In this course, students will examine the immune system through the lens of its interaction with non-pathogenic microbes. The course will uncover interactions with the microbiome that regulate immune system development, the role of immune-microbe interactions during health, and how disruption of these interactions contributes to disease. For example, changes in host-microbe crosstalk can contribute to the progression of Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and cancer. Finally, the course will explore opportunities for therapeutic intervention.
In this course, students will examine the immune system through the lens of its interaction with non-pathogenic microbes. The course will uncover interactions with the microbiome that regulate immune system development, the role of immune-microbe interactions during health, and how disruption of these interactions contributes to disease. For example, changes in host-microbe crosstalk can contribute to the progression of Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and cancer. Finally, the course will explore opportunities for therapeutic intervention.
