With this post graduate course, you will further extend your knowledge on recent developments in immunology and their insight in scientific questions and approaches in immunological research. Topics include molecules, mediators, cells involved in immune responses; antigen-processing; regulation of immune responses; effector mechanisms; infectious diseases, cancer, autoimmunity and allergy. The course is strictly meant for PhD students working on projects that require substantial knowledge of principles in immunology.
PhD Course Advanced Immunology 2024
This course aims to further extend participant’s knowledge of recent developments in immunology and to improve the understanding of key scientific questions and approaches in immunological research.
This two-week, full-time course runs once a year. Lectures are given on selected topics by a variety of national experts, but also by some excellent international speakers. The lectures are combined with discussions on immunological topics, master classes and social activities.
Topics:
- Start with recap of basic immunology
- Innate immune cells and their recognition receptors
- T and B cell immunology
- Mucosal immunology
- Infectious diseases, tumor immunology and autoimmune diseases
- Specific topics: Autophagy, extracellar vesicles, glycosylation, complement
Participants of the course should have a good basic knowledge of immunology (Cuby, Janeway, Parham) such as obtained during graduate training.
In the morning, lectures will be given on selected topics. In the afternoon, more active participation of the PhD students is asked in discussions on selective immunological items.
Target group
The full course is strictly meant for PhD students working on projects that require substantial knowledge of fundamental principles in immunology. Be aware that the course has a strong focus on cellular and molecular mechanisms in immunology and discusses cutting edge research. It is advised to attend this course in the first year of the PhD project.
Post-docs (Amsterdam UMC/Sanquin only) can only join the course online during the lectures, but cannot participate in workshops and social events.
Costs
For PhD students being part of the Amsterdam Institute for infection and immunity (AII) the registration fee is waived.
Other PhD students will pay a registration fee of Euro 300,-.
Post-docs for online participation will pay a registration fee of Euro 100,-.
Dates
January 29 - February 09, 2024 (two weeks, full time)
Venue
Auditorium O2 building, Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1108, Amsterdam.
Language
The course is given in English.
Certificate
For PhD's to qualify for the certificate, a participant must attend all lectures and workshops, and complete all assignments satisfactorily. Attendance is registered. Online participants will not receive a certificate.
Study load
80 hours, which is comparable to 2.9 ECTS points.
Course Committee
- · Monika Wolkers (Dept. of Hematopoiesis Sanquin)
- · Bianca Blom (Dept. Experimental Immunology, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC)
- · Joke den Haan (Dept Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, Amsterdam AMC, location VUmc)
Contact
Amsterdam UMC Conferences & Events
E-mail: events@amsterdamumc.nl
Cancellation
Cancellation of your registration can only be done in writing to events@amsterdamumc.nl
Cancellation costs until January 15th, 2024 are Euro 50. After this date cancellation costs are Euro 100/there is no refund.