Immuno-oncology and tumor microenvironment


Course number6.30
Year2020
TypeSubjectcourse
TrackCancer,
Max participants24
Application deadline2020-01-31
LanguageEn
Course leaderSara Mangsbo, Gustav Ullenhag, Ingrid Glimelius
DepartmentDept Pharmaceutical biosciences
Visiting addressUppsala University
Post address751 85 Uppsala
DatesWeek 13, 2020
LocationRudbeck laboratory
Course length5 days
Course report 
Course plan 

 

Description

The course targets the immuno-oncology field and the tumor micro-environment.

The course will combine lectures, seminars along with a group work during 5 Days.

This course is for PhD students (nurses, pharmaceutist, MDs). It should give you a basic immunology with a translational focus.

Learning outcomes

After the course you should have learned:

to examplify different types of immuno-oncology drugs used in the clinic today and that are developed in the preclinic

-illustrate and clarify how different immunotherapies work biologically

-Understand side-effects of immuno-oncology drugs and understand how to tackle these side-effects

-understand how the micro-environment in the tumor affects how a patient respond to therapy

-understand the design and pitfalls of immunotherapy trials

Contents

The course should give students an understanding of immuno-oncology development and clinical use. It is meant to increase the understanding of what immuno-oncology drugs that are used today, and how non-classical immuno-oncology drugs can affect the immune system to trigger anti-tumor responses. It will also present drug development Projects that are not in clinical use but in preclinical and clinical testing. The mechanism behinds the therapeutic effect of immuno-oncology drugs will also be discussed and along side that, what adverse eventes that can be triggered by these drugs and how to handle those side effects.

Instructions

The course is for PhD student within pharmacy and medicin with a focus on oncology, but also technology oriented students can find it of interest, even if it is medical oriented.

Examination

Examination consists of performing and presenting a group work task. Grading: Pass/not passed.

Literature

Hand-outs and publications

Teaching staff

Gunilla Enblad
Magnus Essand
Ingrid Glimelius
Tanja Lövgren
Sara Mangsbo
Patrick Micke
Gustav Ullenhag
Yumeng Mao

More information

Sara Mangsbo
sara.mangsbo@farmbio.uu.se

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