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BIO-479: Immunology - advances and therapeutic implications

Summary

The students acquire advanced level knowledge regarding the functioning of the (vertebrate) immune system. A strong focus is placed on the molecular mechanisms underlying innate and adaptive immune responses and their implications for medicine.

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Instructor

Andrea Ablasser

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/immunology-advances-and-therapeutic-implications-BIO-479

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http://go.epfl.ch/BIO-479

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Andrea Ablasser

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/immunology-advances-and-therapeutic-implications-BIO-479

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/BIO-479

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Health sciences

Immunology: Immune system

Infectious diseases: Topics in infectious diseases

Biological engineering

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Lectures in this course (12)

Innate Defense Mechanisms Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores innate defense mechanisms, including the complement system, inflammation, antiviral immunity, leukocyte migration, and phagocytosis receptors.

Antibodies and their effector functions Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the structure and diverse functions of antibodies, including neutralization of microbes and antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity.

Transplantation Immunology Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores transplantation immunology, covering graft types, rejection mechanisms, MHC importance, and therapeutic strategies.

Vaccination: From Jenner to Modern Immunization Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the history, impact, and challenges of vaccination, from Jenner to modern immunization.

Antigen Recognition by T cells Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the principles of antigen recognition by T cells, including antigen capture, MHC processing, and T cell responses.

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