MMI 536 - Inflammation

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-0)

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

This course will introduce the student to inflammation and its role in a range of diseases. An overview is provided on acute and chronic inflammation. The diseases included will cover inflammatory respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, such as allergy and atherosclerosis, infection, cancer, neuroinflammation and autoimmunity. The course includes a mix of lectures and current topics discussions for students to present on recent advances in inflammation. Lectures are the same as for MMI 436, but there will be additional assignments for MMI 536. May not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained in MMI 436 or MED 536. Co/Prerequisites: Instructor consent required.