Federica Sallusto: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2018 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Federica Sallusto |
| Field | Medical Immunology |
| Address | Institut für Mikrobiologie ETH Zürich, HCI F 405 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 65 28 |
| sallustf@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Biology |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551-1110-00L | Infection and Immunology  Only for Health Sciences and Technology BSc and Human Medicine BSc. | 2 credits | 2V | W.‑D. Hardt, A. B. Hehl, U. Karrer, F. Sallusto | |
| Abstract | Structure and function of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, single- and multi-cellular parasites, and pathogen-specific defense mechanisms of the immune system. The lecture is complemented by a learning platform. Some material is expected to be prepared in self-study | ||||
| Learning objective | - Students can describe the structural principles and mechanisms of infection of key pathogens. - Students understand how these pathogens are detected and eliminated by the native and adaptive immune system. - Students are able to explain how anti-infective agents work and how pathogens develop resistance. | ||||
| Content | - Cellular structure of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria - Bacteria-host interactions and their effect on the host - Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance - Classification of pathogenic viruses - Organization, classification and life cycle of eukaryotic pathogens - Organization of the native immune system - Organization of the adaptive immune system | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The immunology section of the course can be taught in English. | ||||