Emma Slack: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2020 |  |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Emma 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551-0223-00L | Immunology III | 4 credits | 2V | M. Kopf, S. B. Freigang, J. Kisielow, S. R. Leibundgut, A. Oxenius, C. Schneider, E. Slack, R. Spörri, L. Tortola | |
| Abstract | This course provides a detailed understanding of - development of T and B cells - the dynamics of a immune response during acute and chronic infection - mechanisms of immunopathology - modern vaccination strategies Key experimental results will be shown to help understanding how immunological text book knowledge has evolved. | ||||
| Learning objective | Obtain a detailed understanding of - the development, activation, and differentiation of different types of T cells and their effectormechanisms during immune responses, - Recognition of pathogenic microorganisms by the host cells and molecular events thereafter, - events and signals for maturation of naive B cells to antibody producing plasma cells and memory B cells. - Optimization of B cell responses by intelligent design of new vaccines | ||||
| Content | o Development and selection of CD4 and CD8 T cells, natural killer T cells (NKT), and regulatory T cells (Treg) o NK T cells and responses to lipid antigens o Differentiation, characterization, and function of CD4 T cell subsets such as Th1, Th2, and Th17 o Overview of cytokines and their effector function o Co-stimulation (signals 1-3) o Dendritic cells o Evolution of the "Danger" concept o Cells expressing Pattern Recognition Receptors and their downstream signals o T cell function and dysfunction in acute and chronic viral infections | ||||
| Literature | Documents of the lectures are available for download at: https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=2581¬ifyeditingon=1 | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Immunology I and II recommended but not compulsory | ||||
| 752-0180-00L | Principles in Food Science | 3 credits | 2V | S. J. Sturla, E. Slack | |
| Abstract | What is Food Science? The course will introduce students to the biological, physical and engineering basis of food and its role for society. It will center around 3 case examples in which students will be introduced to basic concepts integrating several key disciplines of food science. Each example will be comprised of significant active learning content and practice in scientific communication. T | ||||
| Learning objective | 1. Gain an introductory knowledge of the multi‐disciplinary topics comprising Food Science. 2. Understand how the multiple disciplines of food science interrelate in an applied context via guided learning of selected examples of foods and human health. 3. Be prepared to make informed decisions about future steps in the food science education and career. 4. Be able to write a well-structured paragraph | ||||