Description
This seminar/reading and conference course concentrates on the innate immune response, autoimmunity, and current research into the inflammatory response, areas not adequately covered by the other immunology courses presented at the University. Given in conjunction with the Division of Experimental Medicine, this course promotes interactions between guest researchers (from McGill and other universities) and students. Please note there is a cap of 17 students. Classes are given at the Lyman Duff Building
3 credits - Winter Term
Recommended Prerequisite: Immunology MIMM 314
Recommended Co-requisites: Cellular Immunology PHGY 513; Advanced Immunology MIMM 414
Lectures/Seminars: T 10:35 - 12:55
Location: Lyman Duff building, Room C14 (unless otherwise indicated)
mimm_509_2012_schedule_120711.pdf
Details
Course Coordinators
Dr. Joyce Rauch
Montreal General Hospital
Tel: (514) 934-1934, ext. 42149
Fax: (514) 934-8239
Email: joyce [dot] rauch [at] mcgill [dot] ca
Dr. John Di Battista
Royal Victoria Hospital
Tel: (514) 934-1934, ext. 34401
Fax: (514) 289-8542
Email: john [dot] dibattista [at] mcgill [dot] ca
Course Lecturers
Dr. Frank BeierDr. Mohit Kapoor
Dr. Amit Bar-Or
Dr. Timothy Brewer
Dr. Elizabeth Fixman
Dr. Ines Colmegna
Dr. Salman Qureshi
Evaluation
- 20% on oral presentation
- 20% term paper
- 20% on presentation of the assigned papers
- 20% on class participation
- 20% on midterm examination
Readings
- 2 assigned papers per session, TBA
Topics
- cellular changes/response to injury
- inflammatory mediators
- acute phase response
- spectrum of diseases with an inflammatory component