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551-0396-01L 6 Credits BSC D-BIOL

Immunology

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Annette Oxenius, PD Dr. Burkhard Ludewig, Prof. Dr. Federica Sallusto, Prof. Dr. Natalia Pikor
Examiners: Prof. Dr. Annette Oxenius, Prof. Dr. Natalia Pikor
Number of participants limited to 20. Prerequisites: Attendance of the concept courses Immunology I (551-0317-00L) and Immunology II (551-0318-00L) is recommended. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration.
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Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:05

Abstract

This block course teaches a wide selection of practical immunological techniques and offers advanced lectures in selected topics in immunology.

Objective

The aim of this block course is the acquaintance with a wide spectrum of immunological techniques involving practical experimental work following analysis and interpretation of the experimental data. Along the practical work, advanced lectures in selected topics in immunology, based on the knowledge from the immunology concept course, will be offered. Furthermore, students will have the opportunity to read, interpret and present current papers followed scientific discussions.

Content

Practical work: Cell culture, isolation of hematopoietic stem cells and differentiation of macrophages and dendritic cells, activation and cytokine production by macrophages and dendritic cells, VSV neutralization assay, flow cytometry, proliferation experiments, SEREX, intracellular cytokine staining, immunohistology and fluorescence microscopy, MACS, cytokine bioassays, phagocytosis, proteosomal processing In-depth lectures: Immune responses to pathogens, Vaccination and B cells, Tolerance & Autoimmunity, Antigen processing & presentation, Pattern recognition, NK cells, Generation of (TCR) tg or ko mice, Antigen screening and definition.

Resources

Lecture Notes

A script for the course will be available online (the link will be provided in the immunology concept lecture, 551-0318-00L).

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Students may deliver their "benotete Semesterleistung" in either English or German.Es wird nur die hauptverantwortliche Examinatorin aufgeführt. Weitere Examinatoren: Die oben aufgeführten Dozierenden.Students are obliged to be present throughout the block course.Cancellation: If you have to deregister from a course that has been assigned to you (just emergency reasons), please notify in written the course coordinator at least four weeks before the course starts, for courses in the 1st quarter, a cancellation period of one week applies. The study secretariat D-BIOL must also be informed (email CC [email protected]) so that the enrollment is deleted. Otherwise the course is considered as "failed".

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Immunology
Permission from lecturers required for all students. Block course in the semester break. Date: 8.6. - 23.6. 2026 / 08:00 - 17:00 Place: practicals room HCI E394/396
  • 08.06. - 23.06 Date 07:45-16:30 (HCI E 396)
100 h semesterly

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