Top of Page Immunology Training Program Several members of the Department of Microbiology participate with faculty in the Departments of Pathology, Biochemistry, and Medicine in an Interdepartmental Immunology Training Grant Program. Pre-doctoral students are prepared for a career in immunological research and teaching through formal coursework, seminars, and laboratory research. Includes Infectious Disease lecture series and labs. 4 cr, 1st sem. Comprehensive introduction to immunologic principles and applications.
Emphasis is placed on analysis and interpretation of data from the primary literature.
Prior coursework in genetics and biochemistry is strongly recommended. 4 cr, 1st sem. The structure, replicative cycles, human immune response, and pathogenesis of medically important viruses and parasites are presented. 4 cr, 2nd sem. Lectures are taught in an interactive manner and are supplemented through discussions and analyses of the primary literature.