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.

Milestones in Immunology: on old concepts and modern experiments

This course provides a broad introduction to flow cytometry. We will cover the working principles of cytometry instrumentation, and essential aspects of experimental design and data analysis. Fluorescence-based cytometry (conventional and full spectrum) as well as mass cytometry will be covered.The format is a lecture course enriched by a visit to the ETH Flow Cytometry Core Facility.