Bi6384en Advanced Immunology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Milan Číž, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Lukáš Kubala, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Milan Číž, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Lukáš Kubala, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Bi5220 Immunology &&!( Bi6384 Advanced Applied Immunology )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The concept of this course is introduction into the very complex science like immunology and related disciplines. The aim of this course is to obtain basic information and general knowledge about application fields of immunology for prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and cancer. The stress is put on showing the main connection between various scientific disciplines like e.g. immunology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, chemistry and physical chemistry, pharmacology, human and veterinary medicine, etc. Some sociological, historical and political aspects of vaccination are introduced to complete the view of this field. At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain principles of immune system functioning, apply information on pathogen and its interaction with the host for suggestion of efficient strategy for development of particular vaccine or immunotherapy.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain principles of immune system functioning, apply information on pathogen and its interaction with the host for suggestion of efficient strategy for development of particular vaccine or immunotherapy.
Syllabus
  • 1. Receptors recognizing structures of pathogens 2. Phagocytes – monocytes and macrophages 3. Phagocytes – neutrophils 4. Mucosal immunity + microbiome 5. Dendritic cells 6. Cytokines 7. Neuroendocrinoimmunology 8. B lymphocytes 9. T lymphocytes – molecular basis of development and activation 10. T lymphocytes – characterization of subpopulations 11. Herd immunity and epidemiology 12. Vaccinology
Literature
  • KREJSEK, Jan and Otakar KOPECKÝ. Klinická imunologie. 1. vyd. Hradec Králové: NUCLEUS HK, 2004, 941 s. ISBN 808622550X. info
  • TOMAN, Miroslav. Veterinární imunologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2000, 413 s. ISBN 8071697273. info
  • HOŘEJŠÍ, Václav and Jiřina BARTŮŇKOVÁ. Základy imunologie. 3. vyd. Praha: Triton, 2005, 279 s. ISBN 8072546864. info
  • Immunobiology : the immune system in health and disease. Edited by Charles Janeway. 6th ed. New York, N.Y.: Garland Science, Taylor & Francis Group, 2005, xxiii, 823. ISBN 0815341016. info
Teaching methods
lectures and class discussion
Assessment methods
Written test
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024.
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