Biology

General skills The aim of this course is to provide the student with a broad knowledge of the molecular and cellular mechanisms of immune responses. The course explores the molecular mechanisms that regulate the movement, activation, differentiation and metabolism of the effector cells of innate (phagocytes, antigen-presenting and natural killer cells) and adaptive immunity (T and B lymphocytes). The course includes lectures and classroom teaching sessions, with a description of the experimental techniques used today for the analysis of the functioning of the immune system and learning assessment activities through written exam simulation tests. Specific skills 1.Knowledge and understanding skills - Knowledge and understanding the nature and role of the molecules involved in the recognition of microbes - Knowledge of the main biochemical pathways and molecules involved in the regulation of both proliferative and effector responses, and in the death of the immune cells - Knowledge and understanding the molecular factors that regulate cellular metabolism and their function in the activation and contraction of the immune response 2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding Be able to use the specific terminology of the discipline Be able to identify the right procedures to solve the questions of Molecular Immunology Apply the knowledge of the specific topics covered in class and the techniques used in Molecular Immunology 3. Making judgmental The student will learn to discuss and critically evaluate the progress achieved in the Molecular Immunology field and to ask questions for elaborating and deepening the knowledge learned 4. Ability to communicate what has been learned The student will be able to communicate what has been learned during the written exam 5. Ability to continue the study independently in the course of life The student will acquire not only basic knowledge, but also the methodologies and terminology specific to the field of Molecular Immunology. This knowledge will allow the student to continue his / her study independently, even after the end of the course and passing the exam. Prerequisiti: ITA Nonostante non siano richieste propedeuticità, lo studente deve possedere un'adeguata conoscenza della biologia cellulare e molecolare, della biochimica e della fisiologia.