Introduction into structural and functional aspects of the immune system.Basic knowledge of the mechanisms and the regulation of an immune response.

Introduction into the cellular and molecular basis of the immune system and immune responses against diverse pathogens, tumors, transplants, and self (autoimmunity)

This course provides a detailed understanding of- development of T and B cells- the dynamics of a immune response during acute and chronic infection- mechanisms of immunopathology- modern vaccination strategiesKey experimental results will be shown to help understanding how immunological text book knowledge has evolved.