Immunology

Education facts

Code: 1BG313

All living organisms need to protect themselves against infections. The immune system is normally sufficient to protect us from different infections, but there is a constant battle between the host and an infectious organism, an arms race, where the immune system always has to be prepared to encounter new and more aggressive pathogens. However, this system sometimes overreacts, which may cause us large medical problems, such as allergies and autoimmune diseases. The course provides a solid base for working in almost all areas of immunology. The course also gives a good description of many important immunological techniques, of which many are standard methods in almost all areas of science.

Entry requirements

Completed courses of 120 credits including 60 credits in biology and 30 credits in chemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Immunology

  Uppsala University

  Uppsala

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 21 March 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %