GMS 6030: Autoimmunity



Catalog description:  Biological and biochemical aspects of immunology, focusing on molecular and cellular events involved in genetic susceptibility, pathogenesis, and treatment of human autoimmune diseases.

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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