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OsakaUx: The Immune System: New Developments in Research - Part 1
Basic principles of immunology including the latest topics leading to novel therapeutic approaches.
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4 weeks at 4-6 hours per week
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Online - Self Paced
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About OsakaUx: The Immune System: New Developments in Research - Part 1
This course will provide fundamental knowledge in immunology as well as some advanced topics from cutting-edge research results, such as cancer immunotherapy and novel vaccine development.
Immunity is the body’s system of protection from attack by pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. Immunology has a long history, and researchers around the world faced with the “enemies of human life” have solved numerous immunological mysteries, and contributed to a paradigm shift in immunology. Nonetheless, it is as yet unknown how certain diseases like AIDS, influenza and allergies can be completely conquered. The latest immunological research is revealing that immunity is also strongly correlated with an increasing number of other diseases such as cancer, arteriosclerosis and diabetes. If we could fully understand the mechanism of immunity, we should be able to treat such diseases. We would like to introduce basic knowledge of immunology revealed by past research and share our insights on the latest findings with you for the future development of immunology.
During this course you will learn the mechanisms of the immune system and deepen your understanding of forefront immunology research and development of medical applications. We especially encourage young people who are interested in life-science and immunology to join this course, as it will assist consideration of immunology research as a career.
The part one of the course consists of 5 lectures of about 90 minutes each. The first week covers Beginner subjects and specific topics follow from the second week.
What You Will Learn?
- Two major types of immune reactions. Complement system, Pathogen recognition, Production mechanism of various antibodies, Cells and molecules working in them..
- Mechanisms of innate immunity, Names and functions of major molecules involved in innate immunity..
- Involvement of adaptive immune system cells in autoimmune diseases and cancers..
- Reaction mechanisms of vaccines..
- Intestinal barrier functions, roles of commensal bacteria, functions of unique immune cells in the intestinal mucosa..