Course Description
Cells and molecules involved in innate and adaptive immunity, antigens, antigenicity and immunogenicity. B andT cell epitopes, structure and function of antibody molecules. Generation of antibody diversity, monoclonal antibodies, antibody engineering, antigen-antibody interactions, MHC molecules, antigen processing and presentation, activation and differentiation of B and T cells, B and T cell receptors, humoral and cellmediated immune responses, primary and secondary immune modulation, the complement system, Toll-like receptors, cell-mediated effector functions, inflammation, hypersensitivity and autoimmunity, immune response during bacterial (tuberculosis), parasitic (malaria) and viral (HIV) infections, congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies, vaccines.
Who This Course is for
This course is for CSIR-NET aspirants and students pursuing post-graduation in different biological sciences.
