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Module Title
LM Host-Pathogen Interactions
School
School of Bioscience
Department
School of Biosciences
Module Code
03 38942
Module Lead
Leanne Taylor-Smith
Level
Masters Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
Description
In this module, students will be introduced to several key concepts in the field of host-microbe interactions. The study of infectious diseases requires not only a good understanding of the pathogen, but also the host organism and how these organisms react to each other. Students will explore several areas spanning from cellular manipulation through to host manipulation and consider the evolutionary drivers at play that enable these interactions to emerge. Each concept is delivered by both lectures and seminars. Students will evaluate and discuss current research papers during the seminar sessions. Through attending IMI departmental seminars students will learn about the most recent discoveries in the field from internationally leading invited speakers.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of host-microbe interactions
Describe key theories in host-pathogen interactions and provide reasoned scientific arguments for or against those theories
Discuss Host-Pathogen interactions in the context of disease specific examples to produce a comprehensive explanation of how these interactions impact disease.
Present experimental results in an appropriate academic style
