Neuroimmunology
Course Objectives:
The objective of this course (3CR) is to provide essential knowledge towards a better understanding of the principals of Neuroimmunology as they apply to the pathogenesis and immunotherapeutics of neurodegenerative disorders. The course is designed for in depth study of neurobiology, neuroimmunology, neuropharmacology, immunotherapy, and neurodegenerative disorders based on the textbook "Neuroimmune Pharmacology" edited by Ikezu and Gendelman (Springer ISBN 978-0387725727). This is an essential course for Neuroscience Track at the Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience.
Target Audiences:
Second semester of 2nd and 3rd year graduate students who completed BRTP 821/822, 824, one GCBA Neurobiology course (922 or 932), or Medical Immunology course (857).
Lecture Topics - Spring 2011
- Introduction of Immuno-Neurobiology
- Neurobiology and Neural Systems
- Neural Physiology
- Glia
- Cytokines and Chemokines
- CNS Cell Signaling
- Lymphocyte and Nervous System
- Mononuclear Phagocytes
- Stem Cells
- Blood Brain Barrier
- Neurodegeneration
- Neurogenesis and Brain Repair
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome
- NeuroAIDS
- Parkinson's Disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Autoimmune Disease
- Neuropharmacology
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Drugs of Abuse and Immune System
- Immunotherapy
- Protective and Regenerative Autoimmunity
- Adjuvants
- Neuroimaging
- Proteomics and Genomics
- Polymer Nanoparticles
Contact:
Dr. L. Charles Murrin
Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience
402-559-4552
cmurrin@unmc.edu
