Topic 1: Introduction to Immunology
History of Immunology
Overview of the Immune System
Cells and Molecules of the Immune System
Topic 2: Cells and Tissues of the Immune System
Bone Marrow and Hematopoiesis
Thymus and T-Cell Development
Lymph Nodes and Spleen
Mucosal Immunity
Topic 3: Innate Immunity
Pattern Recognition Receptors
Complement System
Natural Killer Cells
Inflammatory Responses
Topic 4: Adaptive Immunity
T Cell Receptors and MHC
B Cell Receptors and Antibodies
Antigen Processing and Presentation
Cytokines and Chemokines
Topic 5: Antigen Recognition and Processing
Structure of Antigens
T Cell Activation
Co-stimulation and Co-inhibition
Topic 6: B Cell Activation and Antibody Production
Germinal Center Reactions
Class Switching and Affinity Maturation
Memory B Cells and Plasma Cells
Topic 7: T Cell Activation and Cytokine Signaling
Helper T Cells and Subsets
Cytotoxic T Cells
T Cell-Mediated Cytokine Signaling
Topic 8: Immunological Memory and Vaccination
Mechanisms of Immunological Memory
Vaccines and Vaccination Strategies
Topic 9: Immune Responses to Infections
Mechanisms of Viral, Bacterial, and Fungal Infections
Pathogenesis of Chronic Infections
Host Defense Mechanisms
Topic 10: Immune Responses to Tumors
Tumor Immunology
Immune Evasion Mechanisms
Cancer Immunotherapy
Topic 11: Autoimmunity and Transplantation
Mechanisms of Autoimmunity
Transplant Rejection and Tolerance
Immunological Diseases
Topic 12: Immunotherapy and Emerging Technologies
Monoclonal Antibodies and Recombinant Proteins
Cell-Based Therapies
Gene Therapy and Emerging Technologies
