Studying at the University of Verona
Free choice courses
Tumor immunology and immunomodulation (Corso Elettivo) (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S001139
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Period
Corsi elettivi 2° semestre dal Feb 18, 2019 al May 31, 2019.
Learning outcomes
The elective course aims to the objective to give informations broad and up-to-date as much as possible on the interactions between immune system and cancer on one side and on new approaches of immune response modulation on the other side. In particular, the following topics will be treated: immunosurveillance and evasion of the immune response; tumor antigens; anti-tumor vaccines; adoptive cell transfer; immunomodulating monoclonal antibodies; tumor microenvironment and cells of the immune system
Program
Cancer Immunotherapy: emerging concepts
Active immunotherpy
Passive immunotherapy
Immune Checkpoint-inhibitors to treat cancer
Cancer-related immunosuppression
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Cellular and Molecular Immunology | A.K. ABBAS, A.H. LICHTMAN, S. PILLAI | 2018 |
Examination Methods
IDONEITA' BASATA SULLA FREQUENZA
DATE E ORARIO: 12-14-19-21 MARZO 2019- ORE 17:00-19:00
SEDE: AULETTA DI IMMUNOLOGIA - B. ROMA
ANNO RACCOMANDATO: 4,5,6