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Pharmaceutical Immunology
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:36:10
Abstract
The lecture provides an introduction to basic immunology. In addition, a particular focus is set on concepts and mechanisms that are of pharmaceutical relevance.
Objective
Students know and understand: -- The basic concepts and mechanisms of innate and adaptive immunity - How different immunologic processes act in concert during the development and regulation of the immune response -The mechanisms of action of drugs (selected examples) that modulate the immune response
Content
The lecture closely follows the Janeway’s Immunobiology Textbook (Chapters 1-11): - Basic concepts in immunology - Innate immunity: the first line of defense - Innate immunity: induced responses - Antigen recognition by T and B cells - Generation of antigen receptors - Antigen presentation to T lymphocytes - Lymphocyte receptor signalling - Development of T and B cells - T-cell-mediated immunity - The humoral immune response - Integrated dynamics of innate and adaptive immunity
Resources
Lecture Notes
Electronic access to the lecture notes (pdf files) will be provided via Ilias / myStudies.
Literature
Janeway's ImmunoBiology, 9th Edition, by Kenneth Murphy & Casey Weaver Garland Science 2017, ISBN: 9780815345510 Chapters 1 - 11
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- BSC , WBZ
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 60 minutes
- Aids
- Keine
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise |
Pharmaceutical Immunology
The lecturers will communicate the exact lesson times of ONLINE courses.
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2 h weekly |