Teacher(s)

Coulie Pierre coordinator;

Language

French

Prerequisites

cellular biology, bacteriology, virology, molecular biology, genetics.

Main themes

Main discoveries that lead to the identification of antibodies, HLA molecules, B and T lymphocytes, and of the main interactions between immune cells, involving or not soluble agents. Description of the main components of innate immunity. Integrated view of all these components at work in infectious diseases, vaccination, autoimmmune diseases, cancer, transplantation and hypersensibility reactions.

Content

The main concepts are introduced with an historical perspective and the explanation of the principal experimental facts that have led to a major discovery.

Teaching methods

Yearly updated syllabus (2 volumes), slides.

Evaluation methods

written examination with exercices, short answers or essays. No multiple choice.

Faculty or entity

SBIM