Module #1 Introduction to Immune Response Overview of the immune system, types of immune responses, and importance of understanding molecular mechanisms
Module #2 Structure and Function of Immune Cells Cellular components of the immune system, including T cells, B cells, dendritic cells, and macrophages
Module #3 Antigen Presentation and Recognition Mechanisms of antigen processing and presentation, MHC molecules, and T cell receptor signaling
Module #4 Signal Transduction in Immune Cells Overview of signal transduction pathways in immune cells, including MAPK, NF-κB, and JAK/STAT pathways
Module #5 Cytokines and Chemokines Roles of cytokines and chemokines in immune response, including types, functions, and signaling pathways
Module #6 Activation of T Cells T cell activation, including TCR signaling, co-stimulation, and cytokine production
Module #7 B Cell Activation and Antibody Production B cell activation, including BCR signaling, antigen presentation, and antibody production
Module #8 Innate Immune Response Mechanisms of innate immune response, including recognition of PAMPs, activation of immune cells, and production of antimicrobial peptides
Module #9 Adaptive Immune Response Mechanisms of adaptive immune response, including antigen-specific immune responses, immune memory, and immunological tolerance
Module #10 Immunological Tolerance and Autoimmunity Mechanisms of immunological tolerance, including central and peripheral tolerance, and their breakdown in autoimmune diseases
Module #11 Immunodeficiency and Immunopathology Causes and consequences of immunodeficiency, including primary and secondary immunodeficiencies, and immunopathology in diseases such as HIV and cancer
Module #12 Molecular Mechanisms of Inflammation Mechanisms of inflammation, including the role of cytokines, chemokines, and immune cells in inflammation
Module #13 Immunomodulation and Immunosuppression Mechanisms of immunomodulation and immunosuppression, including cytokine therapy and immunosuppressive drugs
Module #14 Vaccine Development and Immunotherapy Principles of vaccine development, including types of vaccines, adjuvants, and mechanisms of action, as well as immunotherapy approaches
Module #15 Cancer Immunology Mechanisms of cancer immune evasion, including immune suppression, immune editing, and tumor microenvironment
Module #16 Immunology of Infectious Diseases Immunological responses to bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections, including mechanisms of immune evasion and immune pathology
Module #17 Immunology of Transplantation Immunological responses to organ transplantation, including mechanisms of graft rejection and tolerance
Module #18 Immunological Techniques and Tools Overview of common immunological techniques, including ELISA, flow cytometry, and PCR
Module #19 Bioinformatics and Immunoinformatics Application of bioinformatics and immunoinformatics tools in immunology research, including data analysis and interpretation
Module #20 Immunological Disorders and Diseases Immunological aspects of diseases such as asthma, allergies, autoimmune diseases, and immunodeficiency disorders
Module #21 Regulatory T Cells and Immune Regulation Mechanisms of regulatory T cell function, including their role in immune tolerance and immune homeostasis
Module #22 Inflammasomes and Immune Response Mechanisms of inflammasome activation, including their role in immune response and disease
Module #23 Nutrition and Immune Function Impact of nutrition on immune function, including the role of micronutrients, macronutrients, and gut microbiome
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Molecular Mechanisms of Immune Response career
