Duration
15h Th, 15h APP
Number of credits
| Master in biomedicine, research focus | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Attendees will learn about the recent advances in immune response and vaccine against infection diseases with the example of the emerging themes such as COVID19. The course will cover broad aspects of the disease including diagnostic testing, B and T cell immune responses, cytokine storm syndrome and vaccine development.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
On completion of the course, students should be able to :
-get a comprehensive view of the various research lines that are developed in vaccination against pathogens and cancer.
-elaborate on how the immune system could be regulated or manipulated to reach immune protection.-Describe foundational concepts in immunology and how they are linked to therapeutic strategies.
-Analyse pre-clinical studies reporting immunologic advances and appreciate their relevance for translational medicine.
With the group presentation, students will improve their skills in:
-giving a clear and comprehensive oral presentation (supported by slides)
-demonstrate that they carried out bibliographic searches and that they are able to give a clear overview of a specific research topic
-understand the rationale for specific experimental designs in immunology research
-comment the results obtained in a research publication, including data collection, presentation and interpretation.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Cours d'Immunologie Générale IMMU0320 (B2)
Immunopathologie IMMU0522 (B3)
Advances in Immunology and Vaccinology IMMU0523-1 (M1)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
-Theoretical lectures (2x1h30) welcoming the active participation of students.
-Flipped classroom : each group of students will be attributed a specific theme that they will teach to the other course attendees. By reviewing the recent litterature and online resources, exchanging between students and getting feedback from the teachers, the students will provide a short lecture in front of all the students.
Students will work individually and in group to prepare their lecture, they are encouraged to contact the reference teacher (emails, remote and on-site meetings). Moreover, training sessions on site will ensure the progression of the work, the clarity of their lecture ans the quality of the lecture content.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Further information:
face-to-face learning:
- 2 lectures provided by the teachers
- training sessions on site
- 1 session of lectures provided by all groups of students (20 minutes presentation in front of all students, followed by a question-answer session of 10 minutes)
- bibliographic research and group work
- getting feedback from the teachers (in-depth bibliography search, selected concepts and informations to explore, quality and clarity of the powerpoint presentation)
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Recommended reference book (but not mandatory): « Immunologie. Le cours de Janis Kuby » T.J. Kindt, R.A. Goldsby and B.A.
The slides projected during the theoretical lessons will be available on eCampus
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
xam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
- Group presentation + answers to questions : 70% (of note, the evaluation score may vary between students of a same group)
- Written exam « à livre ouvert » on all lectures (provided by teachers and students) : 30%
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Dr. Andy Chevigné,
Luxembourg Institute of Health
Department of Infection and Immunity
29, rue Henri Koch, L-4354 Esch-sur-Alzette
Dr. Laurence Delacroix,
1 avenue de l'Hôpital - CHU Bat B36+1 - 4000 Liège
Téléphone : 04/366 21 78
Email : ldelacroix@uliege.be
Dr. Nathalie Jacobs
11 avenue de l'Hôpital - CHU Bat B34+5 - 4000 Liège
Téléphone : 04/366 24 20
Email : n.jacobs@uliege.be