Intended learning outcomes (knowledge, skills and competences to be developed by the students):
The aims of the course are to provide students with a set of skills for scientific laboratory research in immunology and microbiology. The aim is to prepare scientists with solid and clear knowledge of immunology and microbiology, with sensitivity to the associated ethical issues.
The student should develop skills in:
- knowledge of how the immune system works;
- Identifying all the elements of the immune system and how they coordinate with each other;
- knowledge of the interactions between the immune system and microorganisms;
- treatment strategies for infectious diseases;
- Knowledge of the essential laboratory techniques used in immunology and microbiology research;
- Follow an experimental protocol, interpret and present the results in the form of a written report.
Syllabus:
1. Lectures
- Introduction: Function, history and evolution of the immune system
- Innate Immunity
- Introduction to Microbiology
- Host-pathogen interactions
- Treatment Strategies
- Antigen Presentation to Lymphocytes
- Adaptive Immunity: structure of lymphocyte antigen receptors, development of immune repertoires, and lymphopoiesis
- T Cell Mediated Immunity: Activation and function of T Lymphocytes
- B Cell-Mediated Immunity: Activation and Function of B Lymphocytes and Antibody Production
- Immune Tolerance, Hypersen
- Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies
- Imunodeficiências Congénitas e Adquiridas
- Tumor Immunology
- Transplantation
- Introduction to research and analysis techniques in immunology and microbiology
2. Paper presentation session
3. Laboratory practice Interactions between host and pathogen
4. Seminars External professors or researchers will be invited to present their work