Immunoengineering
Summary
Immunoengineering is an emerging field where engineering principles are grounded in immunology. This course provides students a broad overview of how engineering approaches can be utilized to study immunology, model immune systems, modulate immune response, and develop novel immunotherapies.
Content
Part 1. Understanding immunology with engineering tools
Introduction of the course and expectation
Overview of the fundamentals of immunology
Definition and scope of immunoengineering
Engineering tools and new technologies to understand immunology
Part 2. Engineering novel immunotherapies for diseases
Cancer and cancer immunotherapies
Concept and overview of drug delivery
Materials engineering in the advancement of immunotherapies
Immune cell engineering and genetic engineering
Metabolic engineering and immune modulation
Overview of adaptive immunity and vaccines
Design of immunogenic vaccines
Other vaccines
Protein engineering in vaccine design
Part 3. Applications and practical issues
Considerations on immune drug discovery and development
Keywords
immunology, immunoengineering, vaccines, infectious diseases, autoimmunity, cancer, materials engineering, drug delivery, protein engineering, drug discovery and development
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
This class requires a basic knowledge in biology, physics, chemistry, and materials science.
BIO-310 Immunology or an equivalent is required
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Describe the concept of immunoengineering
- Make examples of how engineering approaches has led to advancements in immunotherapy
- Take into consideration how to apply engineering principles to immunology research and applications
- Specify 1. Understand how to apply engineering principles to immunology research and applications
- 2. Show examples of how engineering approaches has led to advancements in immunotherapy and diagnosis
- 3. Describe the discovery or development of new immunotherapies from recent scientific literatures
Transversal skills
- Write a scientific or technical report.
- Communicate effectively, being understood, including across different languages and cultures.
- Write a scientific or technical report.
- Communicate effectively with professionals from other disciplines.
Assessment methods
Scientific ssay writing: 30%
Final written exam: 70%
Supervision
| Office hours | Yes |
| Assistants | Yes |
| Forum | Yes |
| Others |
Resources
Bibliography
Library resources (good to read, but not required)
How the immune system works: Lauren Sompayrac. all versions
Kuby Immunology: Owen, Pung, Stranford. all versions
Cellular and Molecular Immunology: Abbas & Lichtman. all versions
Janeway's immunobiology: Kenneth Murphy ; Charles A. Janeway ; Allan Mowat
. all versions
Ressources en bibliothèque
- How the immune system works / Sompayrac
- Kuby Immunology / Pung
- Cellular and Molecular Immunology / Abbas
- Janeway's immunobiology / Murphy
Notes/Handbook
Slides/Notes will be provided on Moodle webpageq
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Immunoengineering
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Immunoengineering
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Immunoengineering
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Immunoengineering
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Immunoengineering
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Immunoengineering
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Immunoengineering
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional