BMEN5011

This course will provide an introduction into the dynamic and evolving research area of Immunoengineering, examining strategies in clinical and preclinical development for manipulating the immune system to treat and protect against disease. The course is geared towards engineers without a deeply established background in immunology. Basic principles in immunology will be covered in a didactic fashion, and contemporary research directions will be discussed based on articles from the primary literature. Biomaterials and in particular nanomaterials will be presented as a tool for modifying immune responses, along with strategies based in biotechnology, chemistry, and molecular biology. Applications for cancer immunotherapy, vaccine development, and the treatment of autoimmune disorders will receive particular focus.
Previously offered as a topics title for BMEn 5910, and should not be taken again.

prereq: CSE upper division with Chem 1066, Biol 1009 or BMEn 2501 or equivalent / instructor consent; or
CBS upper division with Chem 1066, Physics II or equivalent/instructor consent

AFV - A-F or Audit

013028

No

Every Fall