There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

In this module you will gain an understanding of the cells, molecules and functions of the vertebrate immune system. You will learn about blood typing, transplantation, monoclonal antibodies and vaccines, illustrating how immunology may be exploited for research, diagnosis and therapeutics. The module will cover the innate and adaptive immune responses; the cellular and molecular components of the immune system; inflammation and vaccine adjuvants; role of dendritic cells and pattern recognition receptors (PRRs); antigen processing and presentation; role of B and T cells in immune responses; immunological techniques e.g. flow cytometry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); immune tolerance and autoimmune disease; transplantation; tumour immunology; hypersensitivity; Monoclonal antibodies and therapeutics.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Evaluate the cellular and molecular components of the immune system.

LO2: Critically assess the importance of applications of immunology to an understanding of human health and disease.

LO3: Critically explore the use of antibodies in research, diagnostics and therapeutics.

LO4: Evaluate current immunotechnology research papers.

LO5: Critically appraise contemporary immunological techniques and understand their applications in diagnosis of disease and in research.