Pre-requisites: Requires previous knowledge in immunology. GMS 6140, GMS 6033, PCB 5235, or consent of instructor.
Faculty: Drs. Laurence Morel and Ammon B. Peck will be the Co-Directors of this course. They will be assisted in the presentation of material to the students by various Graduate Faculty of the College Medicine.
Spring 2006 Course Outline
Meets MWF, 10:40-11:30 am; February 13 through March 24; Room D6-10 (6th floor Dental Tower)
| Topic | Presenter | |
| Mon., Feb. 13 | Introduction: Autoimmunity concepts | Dr. L. Morel |
| Wed., Feb. 15 | Genetic/Environmental determinants | Dr. A. Peck |
| Fri., Feb. 17 | Autoantibodies | Dr. E. Chan |
| Mon., Feb. 20 | Type 1 Diabetes | Dr. V. Ramiya |
| Wed., Feb. 22 | Autoantibody measurement | Dr. W. Winter |
| Fri., Feb. 22 | Multiple Sclerosis | Dr. A. Peck |
| Mon., Feb. 27 | Sjogrens Syndrome | Dr. A. Peck |
| Wed., Mar. 1 | AIRE-related diseases | Dr. A. Peck |
| Fri., Mar. 3 | Vitiligo | Dr. W. McCormack |
| Mon., Mar. 6 | Autoimmune Hepatitis | Dr. C. Liu |
| Wed., Mar. 8 | Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) | Dr. L. Morel |
| Fri., Mar. 10 | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) | Dr. L. Morel |
| March 13-17 | No class - Spring Break | |
| Mon., Mar. 20 | Therapies | Dr. L. Morel |
| Wed., Mar. 22 | paper presentation | Students |
| Fri., Mar. 24 | paper presentation | Students |
Format: paper discussions on reviews and current topic papers
Grading: participation & final paper presentation (oral or written)
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