The major content of the course is basic immunology and the understanding of the mechanisms behind how the immune system is continuously prepared to defend us against infections. In addition, the course contains an overview of how the immune system can sometimes damage our bodies, as in autoimmune disease and allergy.
- Teacher: Erkay Ozgor
Metabolism is a fundamental aspect for maintaining the functions
of all types of cells. Almost all major human diseases, including
cancer, diabetes, cardio-metabolic syndrome, autoimmune and
ageing-related disorders are caused in part by metabolic
abnormalities. Thanks to recent advances in metabolomics, the
knowledge of cell metabolism is growing exponentially in recent
years. Therefore, understanding the latest concepts and
groundbreaking discoveries on cellular metabolism and metabolic
regulation is essential for biomedical research, clinical practice and
drug discovery.
- Teacher: Erkay Ozgor