Our department offers a highly interactive research environment conducive to collaborations oninterdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research projects with others in our school, university and beyond, as evidenced by extramurally-funded center and program project grants.
Our faculty direct state-of-the-art cores such as the Flow Cytometry and Sorting. Our other shared resources comprise cutting-edge equipment and technology for Advanced Microscopy, Omics (Genomics, Epigenomics, Transcriptomics and Microbiome technology) and Metabolic Profiling studies. We welcome you to visit us to see our equipment and resources first-hand.
Ourfaculty are recognized leaders in their fields. They are appointed to national and international grant-review committees, hold offices in scientific societies, organize conferences and serve on government-appointed panels and scientific journal editorial boards. They participate in teaching courses primarily for medical and graduate students, as well as for post-baccalaureate and physician assistant students.
Medical Microbiology (PAMBD650)
Aseven-credit-hour, fall semester, second-year course covering fundamental and clinical aspects of microbiology and immunology as they relate to bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Infectious agents are discussed in relation to their morphology, biology, epidemiology and pathogenesis.
The role of the specific and nonspecific immune systems in defense against infection and disease, as well as in the causation of disease (immunopathogenesis), is emphasized. A section of the course is devoted to special topics in infectious diseases. Primary methods of instruction include lecture, case-based discussion/presentation, patient-oriented problem-solving exercises, clinical correlations and laboratory. Modes of assessment include departmental written multiple choice examination and an assessment of participation in problem-solving exercises, case study discussions and computer simulated laboratory exercises.
Medical Pathology (PAMB641 and PAMB 642)
A two-semester, seven-credit-hour (PAMB 641 - fall) and six-credit-hour (PAMB 642 - spring), second-year course that provides students with an understanding of the basic mechanisms of diseases, the bodys response to these diseases and the manifestation of these changes in patient signs, symptoms and tests in specific organ systems. Primary methods of instruction include lecture and small-group discussion. Modes of assessment include aNBMEsubject examination and departmental multiple choice examinations.
Basic and Clinical Immunology (MBIM710)
This graduate level course covers immune system components, including the innate and adaptive immune system, their functions and interactions. Topics on immune system dysregulation and consequences as related to disease and health are included. Current topics of interest in immunology also are covered. Overall, students will gain an advanced understanding of the immune system.
By the end of this course the student will demonstrate knowledge and understanding in:
Frontiersin Biomedical Science (MBIM730)
In this course, students learn and understand the following topics:
A minimum of 4 students is required to conduct this course.
Neoplasia (PATHO710)
In this course, students learn and understand the following topics:
A minimum of 4 students is required to conduct this course.
Topics in Advanced Immunology (MBIM700)
This course is offered in Fall and Spring semesters, primarily to graduate students who have a background in basic Immunology. The format of the course is as a journal club wherein 2-3 papers will be discussed on a weekly basis on current immunology literature that has appeared in high-impact journals likeScience, Nature, Nature Medicine, Nature Immunology, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, Journal of Experimental Medicine, Journal of Immunology, Cell and Immunity.
The scientific paper discussion will include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion and Bibliography.One of the most important aspects of this course is to train the student to critique research and to improve the quality of their research by incorporating novel concepts and techniques.
Experimental Pathology (PATH-711)
This course is designed to provide graduate students with a fundamental biomedical knowledge base in human pathology and an introduction to the study of the disease process. Particular emphasis will be given to the etiology, pathogenesis and description of gross and microscopic pathologic patterns occurring during the progress and outcome of major human diseases and conditions.
Students will be introduced to the experimental approach of the development and subsequently effective treatment of certain diseases, through the description of animal models simulating related pathologies. With the knowledge of normal histology, and by gaining familiarity of microscopic appearances through a hands-on experience at the lab small groups, students will develop observational and descriptive skills and ultimately deepen thier understanding of the underlying mechanisms of disease. By the description of the experimental methodologies, including the murine models of various diseases, they will formulate the causative approach in the study of disease.
The research interests of our faculty fall under the following main thematic groups.
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