CAMB 546 - Seminar in Medical Virology:HIV Pathogenesis

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University of Pennsylvania

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D. Weissman, R. Collman, L. Montaner. Prerequisite(s): Strong background in cell biology, immunology or virology fulfilled by: 1st yr CAMB (previous BGS courses); CD -Module 1 of med school curriculum; very strong UG background. Instructor permission required for non-CAMB graduate students. This course will introduce students to diverse basic principles that contribute to viral pathogenesis. We will use HIV as a model to illustrate specific elements that relate to disease development, emphasizing a) pathogenesis, b) immunology, c) retroviral replication cycle, and d) vaccine develpment. Offered spring semester. One two-hour class weekly for the course of the semester. The first class will include two 45-minute introductory lectures given by the course instructors. Each week, a student will lead the class in the dissection and d iscussion of published papers on a specific topic. The format that we will follow will be a 20-minute introduction presented by the student followed by the analysis of one to two articles, which will be presented by the student and discussed by the class.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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