Therapeutic Immunology
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LIFE4131 | Biomedical Sciences | 4 | 10 | Autumn Malaysia |
- Code
- LIFE4131
- School
- Biomedical Sciences
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn Malaysia
Summary
Pre-req; BIOS2050 Principles of Immunology
Target Students
Compulsory for Biomedical Sciences students with Immunopharmacology specialisation. Available for Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences and Biosciences students (Nutrition, Biotechnology). Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.
Classes
- One 2-hour workshop each week for 2 weeks
- Two 1-hour lectures each week for 12 weeks
Assessment
- 40% Presentation: Group presentation
- 60% Exam 1 (1-hour-30-minute): 90 minutes Rogo Exam
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module provides a series of lectures encompassing current and future potential therapeutic strategies of immunologically-based clinical conditions, including: vaccination strategies, the use of naturally occurring antibodies (e.g. IVIG), cytokines, engineered monoclonal antibodies, recombinant DNA technologies and engineered "biologic" drugs to modulate immune responses, and the potential of stem cell transplantation and gene/genome engineering to correct for disease causing genetic mutations. Principles and practice of immunological techniques used for screening, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of disease prophylaxis and immunotherapy will be discussed.Learning Outcomes
- MLO 1: Discuss the use of cytokine therapies, IVIG, stem cells in relation to immunological diseases such as asthma, cancer and inflammatory immune diseases
- MLO 2: Apply the knowledge on how functionality improved antibodies, cytokines, vaccines can be engineered for disease prophylaxis and human therapy
- MLO 3: Explain the gene replacement therapies and rationale drug design that can provide aid in new therapeutics development
- MLO 4: Describe the causes and consequences of abnormal immune function, neoplastic diseases and transplantation reactions
- MLO 5: Explain the principles and practice of immunological techniques used for screening, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of disease prophylaxis and immunotherapy
- MLO 6: Design a novel treatment proposal for disease treatment using immunotherapy approach
Conveners
- Dr Chee Mun Fang
Last updated 09/01/2025.