Duration
20h Th, 10h AUTR
Number of credits
| Master in biomedicine (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course provides an in-depth understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying protective immune responses. Attendees will learn about the recent advances and the emerging themes in immunology research and will discover the future perspectives for immunology-based treatments.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
On completion of the theoretical part of the course, students should be able to :
-discuss the mechanisms underlying immune responses to infection or tumour and how the immune system may be regulated or manipulated to reach immune protection.
-Describe foundational concepts in immunology and how they are linked to therapeutic strategies.
-Analyse pre-clinical studies reporting immunologic advances and appreciate their relevance for translational medicine.
With the seminars, students will be able to:
-give a clear and comprehensible oral presentation (supported by slides)
-demonstrate that they carried out bibliographic searches and that they are able to give a clear overview of a specific research topic
-understand the rationale for specific experimental designs in immunology research
-comment the results obtained in a research publication, including data collection, presentation and interpretation
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
"Immunologie Générale" IMMU0320 (B2)
"Immunopathologie" IMMU0522 (B3)
"Advances in Immunology and Vaccinology" IMMU0523-1 (M1)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Theoretical lectures during which the participation of students is warmly welcome. All lessons will be given in English, but students may participate in French.
- Seminars include collective discussion about a recent scientific report and oral presentations by the students.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Recommended or required readings
Recommended reference book (but not mandatory): « Immunologie. Le cours de Janis Kuby » T.J. Kindt, R.A. Goldsby and B.A.
The slides projected during the theoretical lessons will be available on my.uliege.be.
Assessment methods and criteria
- Oral exam : 70%.
- Oral presentation of a research article : 30%
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Dr. Laurence Delacroix,
1 avenue de l'Hôpital - CHU Bat B36+1 - 4000 Liège
Téléphone : 04/366 21 78
Email : ldelacroix@uliege.be
Pr. Nathalie Jacobs
11 avenue de l'Hôpital - CHU Bat B34+5 - 4000 Liège
Téléphone : 04/366 24 20
Email : n.jacobs@uliege.be