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636-0110-00L 4 Credits MSC D-HEST , D-MAVT , D-PHYS , D-INFK , D-ITET , D-BSSE
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ImmunoEngineering

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Sai Reddy
Attention: This course was offered in previous semesters with the number: 636-0010-00L "Biomolecular Engineering and Immunotechnology". Students that already passed course 636-0010-00L cannot receive credits for course 636-0110-00L.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:42:03

Abstract

Immunoengineering is an emerging area of research that uses technology and engineering principles to understand and manipulate the immune system. This is a highly interdisciplinary field and thus the instructor will present an integrated view that will include basic immunology, systems immunology, and synthetic immunology.

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the students to the basic principles and applications of Immunoengineering. There will be an emphasis directed towards applications directly relevant in immunotherapy and biotechnology. This course requires prerequisite knowledge of molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics; these subjects will only be reviewed briefly during the course.

Content

Immunoengineering will be divided into three primary sections: i) basic principles in immunology; ii) systems immunology; iii) synthetic immunology. I. Basic principles in immunology will cover the foundational concepts of innate and adaptive immunity. Topics include immunogenetics, pattern recognition receptors, lymphocyte receptors, humoral and T cell responses. II. Systems immunology uses quantitative multiscale measurements and computational biology to describe and understand the complexity of the immune system. In this section we will cover high-throughput methods that are used to understand and profile immune responses. III. Synthetic immunology is based on using methods in molecular and cellular engineering to control immune cell function and behavior. In this section students will learn about how immune receptors and cells are being engineered for applications such as cancer immunotherapy and precision and personalized medicine.

Resources

Literature

Reading material from Janeway's Immunobiology will be distributed, so students do not need to worry about purchasing or obtaining it. Supporting reading material from research articles will be provided to students.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
written examExamination will take place on Tuesday, June 2, 10-12am in Basel

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture ImmunoEngineering
This lecture will be streamed to Zurich & recorded. ***ATTENTION: Starting with the lecture on March12, the ImmunoEngineering lectures will be broadcasted using a Zoom videoconference. The lecturer will inform the students about the URL to participate in the online course***
  • Thu 08:00-11:00 (ER SA TZ)
  • Thu 08:15-11:00 (BSA E 46)
  • Thu 08:15-11:00 (HG D 16.2)
3 h weekly

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