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Training & video’s IO Basic & Immunotherapy
Understanding immunoscience The ImmunoScience Academy core slide deck is a guide for specialists working with immunotherapies and will provide:
- - an understanding of basic immunology
- - the role of immunoscience in different therapeutic areas.
Basic immunology This module covers the basic principles underlying therapeutic modulation of the immune system to help you understand the rationale for immunotherapeutic modalities in patients.
Types of immunotherapies This module provides an overview of some of the different classes of immunotherapy currently in clinical use.
Immunotherapy adverse events and their management This module summarises some of the major adverse events reported with different classes of immunotherapeutic agents, with a focus on immuno-oncology (checkpoint inhibitors).
Immunotherapies for malignant diseases This module summarises the key principles of immuno-oncology and the immunotherapies used to treat malignant diseases, covering solid tumors and hematologic malignancies.
Basic Immunology:
Professor Pierre Coulie guides you through the Basic Immunology module of the ImmunoScience Academy educational core slide deck. This e-learning module will provide you with an understanding of basic immunology, including the workings of the immune system, and helps you grasp the essential immunological concepts relating to immunotherapy.
You can also test your knowledge using the reflection questions to ensure an optimal learning experience.
Overview of the immune system
and its
key players
The innate immune response
18:32
The adaptive immune response, with a focus on B cells and antibodies
12:58
The adaptive immune response, with a focus on T cells and their importance in immunotherapy
21:23