23020_Fundamentals of Immunology

This Certificate Program in Fundamentals of Immunology is conducted in an OFFLINE format. It is a focused educational offering designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding of immunological principles and their applications. This program is tailored for individuals seeking to gain expertise in the field of immunology, either as a standalone qualification or as a supplement to their existing knowledge and skills in healthcare, biology, or related disciplines.

Program Overview:

The Certificate Program in Fundamentals of Immunology is typically a 30 hours offline intensive course that covers key topics in immunology, equipping participants with essential knowledge and skills to comprehend the human immune system, its functions, and its role in health and disease. The program offers a structured curriculum and may include both theoretical and practical components to ensure a well-rounded learning experience.

OFFLINE Programme Schedule
Theory/Practical Class Schedule

Syllabus

Module I                                                                                                                       

Types of immunity: Innate and adaptive immunity, Cells and organs of the immune system. Antigens and haptens/incomplete antigens, adjuvants. Immunoglobulins: structure and function. Receptors on T and B cells. Antigenic determinants.

Module II                                                                                                                   

Antigen-antibody reactions: Agglutination, Precipitation, immunodiffusion. Affinity and avidity. Organization and Expression of Immunoglobulin Genes:  Antibody diversity-V (D) J rearrangements, Hypersensitivity reactions: Types I, type II, type III & type IV.

Module III                                                                                                                                  

Major Histocompatibility Complex. Antigen processing and presentation:  endogenous and exogenous pathways. B-cell & T-Cell Activation, maturation and differentiation.

Module IV                                                                                                                          

Effector mechanisms in immunity: cytokines, cytokine antagonists, complement system- complement activation and pathways.

Module V                                                                                                                    

Rationale of vaccine design: types of vaccines, Active immunization, Passive immunization, Monoclonal antibodies, Polyclonal antibodies, transfer of immunocompetent cells.

Module VI                                                                                                                         

Immuno-techniques: Radioimmunoassay, ELISA, Western blot, FACS, Immunocytochemistry, Immunoprecipitation. Cell Functional Assays – lymphoproliferation.