The course will focus on the cellular and molecular level of the immune system in health and disease. Topics will include recognition of antigen, development of lymphocyte repertoires, and adaptive immune responses. No laboratory meetings. Restricted to juniors and seniors. One laboratory meeting per week.
Laboratory involves dissection of the shark and the cat.
One laboratory meeting per week. The laboratory focuses on independent investigation. One laboratory meeting per week. One laboratory meeting per week. Taught as an integral part of the off-campus Biology term at the Duke University Marine Laboratory and involving extensive field work.