Doctor's degrees in Immunology: A program that focuses on scientific study of the biological mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of disease, host-pathogen interactions, and host response to disease. Includes instruction in antigen and antibody structure and function, effector mechanisms, receptors, histocompatibility, host-pathogen recognition, disease modeling, autoimmune systems, antibody formation, cytotoxic responses, regulation of immune response, virulence determinants, intercellular signalling, immunosuppression, immunotherapy, immunogenetics, disease markers, transplantation, antibody humanization, and microbial pathogenesis.
Duke University
Doctorate
Immunology | Duke University |
Program Description
The Department of Immunology offers research opportunities in various areas of molecular and cellular immunology. Current interests in the department include studies of lymphocyte antigen-receptor expression and recognition, the regulation of cellular interactions in the immune system, cell activation, and lymphocyte development. A close association with faculty in clinical departments provides opportunities for study in clinically... |
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