Emma Wetter Slack: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019 |  |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Emma Wetter Slack |
| Name variants | Emma Slack |
| Field | Food Immunology |
| Address | Dep. Gesundheitswiss. und Technol. ETH Zürich, HCI E 365.1 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 45 91 |
| emma.slack@hest.ethz.ch | |
| URL | http://slacklab.ethz.ch/ |
| Department | Health Sciences and Technology |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551-0318-00L | Immunology II | 3 credits | 2V | A. Oxenius, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, E. Wetter Slack, further lecturers | |
| Abstract | Introduction into the cellular and molecular basis of the immune system and immune responses against diverse pathogens, tumors, transplants, and self (autoimmunity) | ||||
| Objective | The lectures will provide a detailed understanding: - how innate and adaptive immune responses interact at the cellular and molecular level. - how the immune system recognizes and fights against pathogenic microorganisms including viruses, bacteria, and parasites. - why lymphocytes tolerate self molecules. - about function and dysfunction the intestinal immune system. - immunopathology and inflammatory diseases. | ||||
| Content | The aim of lecture is to understand: > How pathogens are recognized by the innate immune system > Immune defense against various pathogens > Immunology of the skin, lung and intestines > Tumor immunology > Migration and homing of immune cells > tolerance and autoimmunity > T cell memory | ||||
| Lecture notes | Presentations of the lecturers are available at the Moodle link | ||||
| Literature | Recommended: Kuby Immunology (Freeman) | ||||
| 752-6450-00L | Food, Microbiota and Immunity: Debating the Evidence  Number of participants limited to 20. | 3 credits | 2G | E. Wetter Slack, M. Arnoldini, D. Latorre | |
| Abstract | In this course, students will learn the basic skills required to find, analyze and evaluate the scientific evidence behind common health claims linking food, the intestinal microbiota and immune system function (e.g. Increased hygiene and allergic diseases). | ||||
| Objective | The overall objective if this course is that students will be able to create a persuasive evidence-based critique of health-claims linking food, the microbiota and immunity. This is broken down into the following learning objectives: [LO1] Find, critically interpret, evaluate and discuss primary literature [LO2] Recognize situations where scientific integrity is compromised, both in scientific practice and scientific communication, and develop a framework for responding. [LO3] Effectively communicate scientific evidence to a lay audience. [LO4] Develop a nuanced and critical understanding of the interaction between diet, the microbiota and the immune system. | ||||
| Content | Semester week 1-4 Lectures and active learning sequences. Students learn the skills required to actively and responsibly participate in scientific debates week 5-14 Two-week programme of topic preparation (week A) and student-led debates (week B). One-on-one tutorials for the presenting students are offered in the week preceding their presentation. | ||||
| Literature | To be provided for each debating topic, 2 weeks prior to the debate | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students should have a knowledge level at least equivalent to completing Immunology I and Microbiology/ "Lebensmittel-Mikrobiologie I". | ||||