This seminar/reading and conference course concentrates on the innate immune response, autoimmunity, and current research into the inflammatory response, areas not adequately covered by the other immunology courses presented at the University. This course promotes interactions between guest researchers (from 苹果淫院 and other universities) and students. Please note there is a cap of 17 students. Classes are given at the LymanDuffBuilding.

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Evaluation

• 20% on oral presentation
• 20% term paper
• 25% on presentation of the assigned papers
• 10% on class participation
• 25% on midterm examination

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Readings

• 2 assigned papers per session

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Topics

• cellular changes/response to injury
• inflammatory mediators
• acute phase response
• spectrum of diseases with an inflammatory component