260.823.01
Special Topics in Transplantation Immunology
Course Status
Discontinued
Course Status
Discontinued
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2014 - 2015
Instruction Method
TBD
Tu, Th, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Other Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Introductory course in immunology
Introductory lectures review current understanding of the major histocompatibility complex; the molecular basis of alloreactivity; and immunological mechanisms of allograft rejection, tolerance, and graft versus host disease. Presents and discusses current articles addressing important topics in transplantation.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental differences between immune responses to allo-antigens and other non-self antigens
- Know the mechanisms underlying successful allogeneic transplantation and appreciate the concepts of tolerance and accommodation
- Become acquainted with the process and problems in translation of basic research into clinical transplantation