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02/04/2016
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04/14/2016
04/21/2016
04/28/2016
05/05/2016
Introduction to biology of the immune system.
Innate Immunity. Complement system. Toll-like
receptors-structure, function, cellular
expression.
Antigen recognition by B and T cells.
Antibodies. B cell receptor structure and
function. T cell surface receptor structure and
function. Antigen presentation by MHCI and
MHCII
Generation of lymphocyte antigen receptors.
Immunoglobulin gene rearrangement.
Generation of antibody diversity. Synthesis,
assembly, secretion of immunoglobulins.
Antigen presentation. Generation of T cell
receptor ligands. Signaling through immune
receptors. Development and survival of B
lymphocytes.
Development of T lymphocytes
The adaptive immune response. T cell mediated
immunity
Humoral immune response. Mechanisms of
activation of B cells and T follicular helper
cells. Antibody secretion and germinal center
reaction. Class switching. Memory
No class-Spring break
Midterm exam
Dynamics of the immune response. The immune
response in health and disease.
Allergy and hypersensitivity
Transplantation
Autoimmunity
Immunity at mucosal surfaces.
Review of the material
05/12/2016
Final Exam
02/11/2016
02/18/2016
02/25/2016
03/03/2016
03/10/2016
03/17/2016
03/24/2016
03/31/2016
Textbook Chapters
(Janeway’s
Immunobiology 8th
edition)
Chapter 1.
Chapter 2. Chapter 3.
Chapter 4.
Chapter 5.
Chapter 6. Chapter 7.
Chapter 8.
Chapter 8.Chapter 9.
Chapter 10.
Chapter 11.
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 15
Chapter 12