2020-2021 / MICR0006-1

Virology, immunology and vaccinology

Duration

25h Th

Number of credits

 Master in bio-informatics and modelling (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Catherine Sadzot

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

  • Emerging viruses
  • Arboviruses
  • Viral vectors (E. Divalentin, ULiège)
  • Oncolytic viruses
  • Main principles of vaccination  
  • Introduction to the "Trained immunity" concept (B. Machiels, ULiege)
  • SARS-CoV 2: vaccines and antiviral therapy (J. Neyts, KUL)
  • Real-time epidemiology of SARS-CoV2 via Whole Genome Sequencing (K. Durkin, ULiège, CHU)

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

This course will address topical questions related to virology and vaccinology

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Prerequisite in immunology, microbiology and molecular biology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Depending on the sanitary situation, The courses will be given Face to face or by visioconference

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Depending on the sanitary situation, The courses will be given Face to face or by visioconference

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Powerpoint presentations used for the lectures as well as the podcasts will be available on eCampus

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Oral presentation of an article on one of the topical themes exposed during the course

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

None

Contacts

C. Sadzot
Laboratoire de Virologie et d'Immunologie,
GIGA B34 2° floor (Office at the 5° floor)
csadzot@ulg.ac.be
+32 4 366 24 45