Course Description

Immunology is a biological science studying how the immune system protects against pathogens and maintains host physiology. This elementary course will uncover the fundamental pillars of Immunology, which include the cellular and molecular partners participating in the orchestration of an immune response. In addition, it will study different experimental approaches utilized to inquire how the immune system works. Besides the protective role against infections, the immune system also operates as a platform to bridge different biological systems including the digestive and nervous system. To understand this process, we will study the tissue immunity in the context of the microbiota, the mucosal immune system and the tumor immunology. The analysis and comprehension of basic immunology is of a fundamental relevance for biological sciences and human health. Understanding how the immune system works has helped in the fight against infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS and SARS-CoV-2/COVID 19, and to develop therapies for chronic diseases including cancer and obesity.

Lecture Topics*
Cells of the adaptive immune system and of the innate immune system; special focus on B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes; Interactions between antibodies and antigens; Genes encoding antibodies; Immunological memory and the mechanisms involved in recall responses; The Major Histocompatibility complex (MHC) and how it controls adaptive immune response; Immunological tolerance and how the immune system is kept under control; Immunotherapy; Using flow cytometer and microscopy for the analysis of cells of the immune system; Immunological assays (T cell proliferation, cytotoxic T lymphocyte cell assays); The Mucosal Immune System, Host microbiome interaction, Viral immunity; Neuroimmunology, Metabolism of the immune cells and The development of vaccines.
*Lecture Topics are subject to change 

Credit
Although no grades are given for courses, each participant will receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) based on the number of contact hours.   One CEU is equal to ten contact hours. Upon completion of the course each participant will receive a certificate, showing completion of the workshop and 1.4 CEUs.

Refund Policy
100% tuition refund for registrations cancelled 14 or more calendar days prior to the start of the workshop.
50% tuition refund for registrations cancelled between 4 to 13 calendar days prior to the start of the workshop.
No refund will be issued for registrations cancelled 3 calendar days or less prior to the start of the workshop.

Notification
All cancellations must be received in writing via email to Ms. Carline Coote at registrar@faes.org.
Cancellations received after 4:00 pm (ET) on business days or received on non-business days are time marked for the following business day.
All refund payments will be processed by the start of the initial workshop.