Immunity

Prof D. Wakefield (Inflammation Reseach Unit, Department of Pathology, UNSW)

9:00 - 9:15 Brief Overview of Immunity

9:15 - 10:00 Video: Basic Structure and Function of the Immune System

10:00 - 11:00 Practical Assignment: Investigation of the relationship between immune deficiency and its complications

11:00 - 12:00 Lecture: Immune Misadventures - Autoimmunity and Allergy

Web Presentation of Lecture Slides or
Download PDF Version

Assignment Topics:

Create a poster or Website based on one of the following themes:

• Abnormalities of the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis - contributions by the disease and its treatment

OR

• Develop a resource to inform the public about the features of a specific autoimmune disease, e.g. systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

References:

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Arthritis Net Links

Arthritis - Doctor's Guide to the Internet

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Overview

Miracles and Misadventures Home Page

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Last modified: 25/07/2002