Allergy and Asthma: Immunological Principles and Therapeutics

Allergic diseases are the most common type of immune disorder—they affect one in three people worldwide and can severely impact quality of life. Learning about these mechanisms is essential to understand how current treatments work and to identify new targets for therapeutic intervention. 

In this HMX short course, you will learn from leading Harvard Medical School faculty about the immunological mechanisms underlying allergic diseases. This course provides a thorough exploration of the cells and effector molecules that drive the distinct phases of the allergic response, from the initial sensitization to allergens to the immediate- and late-phase reactions that are characteristic of allergic diseases.