Biological Sciences 319 - Immunology with Laboratory
Immunology w/ Lab
Spring
2026
01
4.00
Rebeccah Lijek
TTH 10:30AM-11:45AM
Mount Holyoke College
130220
rlijek@mtholyoke.edu
The immune system protects the sterile interior of our bodies from the vast diversity of microbes in the outside world, adapting and improving from each encounter. How does it achieve this remarkable feat? This course will investigate the cells, organs, and biochemical signals that comprise innate and adaptive immune systems, as well as how they interact to identify and remove foreign pathogens. Emphasis will be placed on the human immune response to infectious diseases, with examples from clinical case studies and experimental models. The laboratory portion will provide experience with the foundational techniques of immunology research. Additional topics may include: autoimmunity, allergy, vaccination, transplantation, cancer, immune deficiency, and pathogen evasion strategies.
This course is open to juniors and seniors; Prereq: BIOL-210 and BIOL-220.; Coreq: BIOL-319L.
Interested students with only one of the prerequisites (BIOL-210 or BIOL-220) are invited to email the instructor to discuss whether this class is right for them.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.