Immune Responses in Health and Disease HSCI 427 (3)

Defects in the immunologic responses to bacterial, viral and parasitic infections. The mechanisms of action of vaccines. The causes of immune-mediated diseases, such as autoimmune diseases, hypersensitivity reactions (including asthma and allergy) and organ transplant rejection. The reaction of the immune system to cancer and immunotherapy for cancer. Prerequisite: MBB 326 or HSCI 326, with a minimum grade of C, or permission of the instructor. Students with credit for MBB 427 may not take this course for credit.