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MSc Coordinators of the Master in Immunology
Prof. Dr. Burkhard Becher (becher at immunology.uzh.ch)
Prof. Dr. Christian Münz (muenzc at immunology.uzh.ch)
Study Coordinator
Dr. Karin Isler (studienkoordination at biol.uzh.ch)
OVERVIEW
The immune system is a complex network of cells, organs and tissues, dedicated to the defence of the host against pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi. The initial evolutionary function of immunity was to protect the host from pathogenic insults. The mammalian immune system is also involved in the fight against endogenous threats such as cancer and aids wound healing and tissue repair. The complexity of the immune system however is not fail-safe and erroneous self-attacks leading to autoimmune diseases are common. The vast majority of human diseases involve the integrated functions of our immune system and immunology is no longer a field which only studies host-pathogen interactions, but evolved into a central pillar of life science research. Immunologists study the role of individual cellular and humoral members of the immune system and their interplay during an immune response. In the Master's program in Immunology, students obtain detailed insight into state-of-the-art immunological methods combined with insights into fundamental questions of how the immune system works.
MASTER'S DEGREE COURSE
The central element of this program is a 4 week practical block course in immunology (BIO 430). The student learns how to analyse and isolate human blood cells and leukocytes from murine lymphoid tissues and studies their interactions in vitro and in vivo. The student will learn basic immunological technologies such a multiparameter flow cytometry, cytotoxicity and proliferation assays and the use of molecular analysis technologies. In research projects, students get to know the different research groups and the genetic methods they use. The students expand on this knowledge in additional, freely selectable modules (lectures and courses on subjects including cancer, microbiology, virology, autoimmunity). In their Master's thesis, students experimentally investigate a biological or medical question in one of the research groups involved in this Master's program. The student develops a solid foundation leading to a mechanistic understanding of immunity at the cellular and molecular level but also in animals and humans.
GUIDELINES
Compulsory courses
| BIO 338 | 00 ECTS | Introduction to Scientific Writing (one day in September or February). The module should be taken before writing the Master’s Thesis. |
| BIO 430 | 06 ECTS | Immunology (block course) |
| BIO 520 | 10 ECTS | Integrated Knowledge in Biology |
| BIO 631 | 00 ECTS | Current Immunological Research in Zürich (monthly seminar series) |
| BIO 632 | 01 ECTS | Introductory Course in Flow Cytometry (4 days) |
| ETHZ | 03 ECTS | Immunology I (ETHZ_551-0317-00L ) |
| ETHZ | 03 ECTS | Immunology II (ETHZ_551-0318-00L ) |
Recommended courses
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BIO 251 |
03 ECTS | Cancer and the Immune System |
| BIO 327 | 06 ECTS | Virology: Pathogenesis and Control of Human Viruses |
| BIO 412 | 02 ECTS | Introductory Course in Laboratory Animal Science (LTK Module) |
| BIO 431 | 06 ECTS | Cell Death, Inflammation and Immunity (block course) |
| BIO 615 | 03 ECTS | Virology: Principles of Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis, and Control of Human Viruses |
| BIO 636 | 02 ECTS | Cutting Edge Topics: Immunology and Infection Biology |
| BME 333 | 03 ECTS | From Bench to Bedside – Examples from Immunology and Beyond |
| BME 349 | 06 ECTS | Immune disorders and assessment |
| ETHZ | 04 ECTS | Infectious Agents: From Molecular Biology to Disease ETHZ 551-1100-00L |
| ETHZ | 04 ECTS | Immunology III ETHZ_551-0223-00L |
Master’s thesis in Immunology: BIO 515
RESEARCH GROUPS LEADERS FOR MASTER THESES
| Prof. Dr. | Cezmi Akdis (Immunology) |
| Prof. Dr. | Isabelle Arnold (Mucosal Immunology) |
| Prof. Dr. | Burkhard Becher (Inflammation research) |
| Prof. Dr. | Richard Chahwan (Cancer Immunobiology) |
| Dr. | Obinna Chijioke (Cellular Immunotherapy) |
| Prof. Dr. | Melanie Greter (Myeloid Cell Immunology) |
| Prof. Dr. | Nicole Joller (Immunology) |
| Prof. Dr. | Salomé LeibundGut (Immunology) |
| Prof. Dr. | Anne Müller (Immunobiology of bacterial infection and cancer) |
| Prof. Dr. | Christian Münz (Viral Immunobiology) |
| Dr. | Sarah Mundt (Neuroimmunology) |
| Dr. | Nina Schmolka (Developmental Haematopoiesis) |
| Prof. Dr. | Christoph Schneider (Immunophysiology) |
| Prof. Dr. | Sonia Tugues (Innate Lymphoid Cells and cancer) |
| Prof. Dr. | Maries Van den Broek (Tumorimmunology) |
| Prof. Dr. | Wendy Wei-Lynn Wong (Inflammation and Cell Death Signaling) |
| Prof. Dr. | Onur Boyman (Cytokines, immune system and immunotherapy) |
| Prof. Dr. sc. nat. | Pal Johansen (Department of Dermatology) |
| Prof. Dr. | César Nombela Arrieta (Microenvironmental regulation of hematopoiesis) |
| Prof. Dr. | Roberto Speck (Forschungsgruppe Roberto Speck) |
