Essentials of applied immunology

This unit aims to introduce you to some fundamental aspects of immunology. It reviews the normal immune response to foreign antigens and how it provides defence against microorganisms, and also the pathogenesis and diagnosis of disorders associated with an excessive, defective or unwarranted immune response. Disorders discussed include autoimmune diseases, allergies, immunodeficiency states, leukaemia/ lymphoma and transplants. You will also be introduced to the practical aspects of laboratory immunology. Techniques used in clinical and research immunology laboratories will be presented during practical classes.