Molecular and Cellular Immunology
This course will be focused upon molecular and cellular aspects of the mammalian immune system. Topics include: Mechanisms of antigen recognition in innate and adaptive immunity; antigen processing and presentation; the MHC; generation of diversity in immune receptors; B and T cell development, activation, differentiation and effector function; phagocytes; NK cells and other innate immune cell types, immunological tolerance and its breakdown; microbial immunity; and signal transduction in the immune system. The course will include both didactic lectures and discussion-type seminars based upon contemporary research papers.
Topics
- Mechanisms of antigen recognition in innate and adaptive immunity
- antigen processing and presentation
- the MHC
- generation of diversity in immune receptors
- B and T cell development
- activation
- differentiation and effector function
- phagocytes
- NK cells and other innate immune cell types
- immunological tolerance and its breakdown
- microbial immunity
- and signal transduction in the immune system
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Graduate standing; Introductory immunology or permission of course director. (3). (BS). May not be repeated for credit.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027