MEL 8585: Laboratory and Basic Immunology 15-16

This elective offers an opportunity for fourth year medical students and immunology residents to have hands-on experience using modern techniques in the laboratory. These include:

1.  Learning to use ELISA and immune based assays to quantify soluble proteins and cytokines
2. Application of flow cytometry analysis to measure immune cell activation and differentiation, intracellular cytokines, and immune responses to antigens
3. Understanding the contemporary applications of measuring gene expression and systems biology as well as basic molecular biology in the clinical setting