This course is part of the Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures Specialization

Malgorzata (Maggie) Trela +1 more instructor

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Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures SpecializationImperial College London

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In this course, you will explore the mechanisms and immune responses involved in autoimmune diseases and in hyper-responsive phenomena, such as asthma. You will examine in detail the potential causes and factors behind an overactive immune system and the disorders that might ensue if the response is not adequately controlled. you will also analyse the effects of overactive immune response in transplant rejection.

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Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures Specialization

Intermediate Level

This course is intended for those learners with basic knowledge in biology, genetics, microbiology or related fields.

Approx. 7 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

In this course, you will learn about the consequences of the imbalance between the effector and regulatory immune responses.
You will also take a closer look at the potential mechanisms behind autoimmunity in the context of common autoimmune conditions.
You will examine the exaggerated/unnecessary immune reactions to innocuous particles, observed in allergies and hypersensitivity reactions in asthma.

Skills you will gain

Tumour immunity
Autoimmunity
Allergy/asthma
Infectious Diseases
Immunology

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Course 3 of 5 in the

Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures Specialization

Intermediate Level

This course is intended for those learners with basic knowledge in biology, genetics, microbiology or related fields.

Approx. 7 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

Malgorzata (Maggie) Trela

944 Learners

5 Courses

Sophie Rutschmann

944 Learners

5 Courses

Offered by

Imperial College London

Imperial College London is a world top ten university with an international reputation for excellence in science, engineering, medicine and business. located in the heart of London. Imperial is a multidisciplinary space for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle global challenges.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Introduction to autoimmunity

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 12 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

2 hours to complete

1 video (Total 30 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Haematological autoimmune conditions

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 9 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Asthma and allergic reactions

Asthma and allergic diseases constitute the most common chronic inflammatory disorders, particularly in children, with constantly increasing prevalence in Westernised countries. Module four will explore these complex conditions. The interactions between genetic and environmental factors as well as the involvement of immune players, notably the cells subsets that are involved, and the research that is being conducted to develop novel treatment strategies.

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 17 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

About the Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures Specialization

Our online Immunology Specialisation has been developed to provide central concepts in human immunology as well as advanced topics from cutting-edge research relating to clinical disease of the immune system over five designated specialisations.

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