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Immunology

Immunopathology
IMMU 30010 | 100 Units

  • Elective Type: Non-Clinical
  • Primary Instructor: Dr. Bana Jabri
  • Contact: Dr. Bana Jabri | 4-8670 | bjabri@bsd.uchicago.edu
  • Location on first day: BSLC 202
  • Included in Lottery: No
  • Last Reviewed: March 9, 2007

Overview

This course will explore the immunological basis of diseases. Five examples of diseases will be selected each year among the following categories: Autoimmune Diseases, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Infection Immunity, Immunodeficiencies and Gene Therapy, Transplantation and Tumor Immunology. Each disease will be studied in depth with general lectures, including where applicable, histological analysis of diseased tissue samples, and discussions of primary research papers on experimental disease models. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding immunopathology within the framework of general immunological concepts and on experimental approaches to the study of immunopathological models.

Objectives

The goal of this course is to help students to become more familiar with general immunological concepts and to teach them how to apply these concepts to inflammatory, autoimmune and infectious diseases. In addition the course should allow students to become acquainted with experimental approaches aimed at exploring the immunological basis of diseases.

Evaluation

Students are evaluated based on class participation and the results of the mid-term and final exams.

Offered:

  • Winter
  Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
AM     9:00-10:20   9:00-10:20    
PM              

Course Limitations and Prerequisites

Maximum Students Enrolled: 30

Eligibility:
First year
Second year
Fourth year
Prerequisites:
None