HDO 541 - Principles of Mucosal Immunology

The mucosal immune system is essentially the primary site of interaction between invading pathogens and the immune system. The overall aim of this graduate course is to facilitate a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of the immune system at mucosal surfaces. It will provide a broad overview of several core mucosal immunology topics and has been designed for graduate students and post-docs who have recently entered the field. This class will provide in-depth analysis of the structural features that distinguish the mucosal immune system from the peripheral immune system. Features of innate and adaptive immunity as they relate to mucosal immune responses will also be covered. As well as delivering in depth lectures on relevant and emerging topics the course will engage participants in interactive discussions on topics in an informal setting. The course content is based on the “Principles of Mucosal Immunology” textbook.

3 credits

Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)