Burkhard Ludewig: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2023 |
| Name | PD Dr. Burkhard Ludewig |
| burkhard.ludewig@biol.ethz.ch | |
| URL | http://www.lfa-sg.ch |
| Department | Biology |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
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| 551-0396-01L | Immunology I  Number of participants limited to 30. Prerequisites: Attendance of the concept courses Immunology I (551-0317-00L) and Immunology II (551-0318-00L) The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration. | 6 credits | 7P | A. Oxenius, B. Becher, M. Kopf, B. Ludewig, C. Münz, R. Spörri, M. van den Broek | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This block course teaches a wide selection of practical immunological techniques and offers advanced lectures in selected topics in immunology. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The aim of this block course is the acquaintance with a wide spectrum of immunological techniques involving practical experimental work following analysis and interpretation of the experimental data. Along the practical work, advanced lectures in selected topics in immunology, based on the knowledge from the immunology concept course, will be offered. Furthermore, students will have the opportunity to read, interpret and present current papers followed scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Praktische Arbeiten: Zellkultur, Isolation hämatopoietische Stammzellen und Differenzierung von Makrophagen und dendritischen Zellen, Aktivierung und Zytokinproduktion durch Makrophagen und dendritische Zellen, 51Cr release assay, VSV Neutralisationsassay, Durchflusszytometrie, Proliferationsexperimente, SEREX, Intrazelluläres Zytokinstaining, Immunhistologie und Fluoreszenzmikroskopie, MACS, Zytokin-Bioassays, Phagozytose, Proteosomale Prozessierung Vertiefende Vorlesungen: Immune responses to pathogens, Vaccination and B cells, Tolerance & Autoimmunity, Antigen processing & presentation, Pattern recognition, NK cells, Generation of (TCR) tg or ko mice, Antigen screening and definition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | A script for the course will be available online (the link will be provided in the immunology concept lecture, 551-0318-00L). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Requirement for the registration for this block course is the attendance of the immunology concept courses 551-0317-00L and 551-0318-00L. Evaluation of achievements is done on an individual basis by each participating lecturer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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