University of AntwerpKESTENS Luc & CALJON Guy, ProfessorsContact : Luc KESTENS, Professore-mail : lkestens@uantwerpen.be
Keywords : immunity, protection, host, pathogen, interaction
Aims of “Host-pathogen interactions” :
1. To predict theoretical potentially protective immune responses to any given pathogen based on life cycle data
2. To analyse the literature on host-pathogen interaction for a particular pathogen
3. To discriminate potential protective immune responses from immunopathology
4. To anticipate which type of vaccines could be potentially protective for a given pathogen
The student has already an advanced understanding of the immune defence and the different type of immune responses against viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. In this course each student compiles and presents, from literature, a detailed overview of the immunity, the known and documented immune (protective) effector mechanisms, related immunopathology, and the progress in vaccine development against a particular pathogen
Speakers:
Teaching Staff Immunology & microbiology from University of Antwerp
Learning outcomes:
An advanced understanding of the principles and mechanisms of immune protection against (tropical) infectious diseases. Knowledge to predict which immune responses are potentially essential in the defence against a particular pathogen. Justify the vaccine design against a particular pathogen. Acquired skill to give a comprehensive overview of the immunity against a particular pathogen.
Updated on April 9, 2019
