Advanced Immunology Course 2020

The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute is pleased to offer a winter course in Advanced Immunology at the Translational Research Institute (TRI) in Wooloongabba. Due to COVID-19 Restrictions the 2020 program will be delivered face-to-face but under conditions that are COVID-safe and conform to social distancing requirements.

The course offers:

• Advanced instruction in immunology

• An opportunity to hear from international leaders in the field of immunology: 
  • Professor Ian Frazer, UQ Diamantina Institute
  • Professor Ranjeny Thomas, UQ Diamantina Institute
  • Professor Gabrielle Belz, UQ Diamantina Institute

Ticket Options:

• General Admission - Attendance is free but restricted to enrolled undergraduate or HDR students at any university.
• This will be a self-catered event but light refreshments may be available subject to COVID-19 Restrictions in place. The Translational Research Institute has an on-site cafe.

Topics include (may be subject to minor changes):

• Review of Immune system
• Hematopoiesis
• T-cells - T-cell tolerance
• B-cells - B-cell Tolerance and antibody production
• Dendritic cells and antigen processing/presentation
• Microbiome/immune/environment interactions
• Natural Killer Cells
• Innate Lymphoid Cells
• Tumor-associated macrophages
• Macrophages and infection
• Dendritic cells and antigen targeting
• Tumour immunotherapy
• Autoimmunity and tolerance
• Bench to bedside

Technology Seminars:

• Fundamentals of flow cytometry
• Single Cell Technologies

Register for this course.