What you'll learn

Overview of the Importance of Immunological Tolerance
Generation of Lymphocyte Diversity
T Cell Development and Central Tolerance in the Thymus
Regulatory T Cells
Peripheral T Cell Tolerance
B Cell Development and Tolerance

Course description

One of the fundamental properties of our immune system is its ability to respond to pathogens while sparing our own cells, tissues, and any molecules that do not pose danger to us. Defects in the mechanisms that impart immune tolerance to harmless antigens can result in autoimmunity, chronic inflammatory diseases, or allergies.

In this HMX short course, you will learn from leading Harvard Medical School faculty about immune tolerance. Understanding these mechanisms is essential for anyone working to develop or apply new therapies that induce immune tolerance to treat these conditions in the clinic.

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Allergy and Asthma: Immunological Principles and Therapeutics

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