LMP1101H: Basic concepts in inflammatory/autoimmune arthritis
Who can attend
No specific courses are required; however, we prefer background knowledge in:
- cellular/molecular biology (LMP1510 or equivalent)
- biochemistry (LMP301H1, BCH242Y or equivalent)
- immunopathology (LMP403H1 or equivalent)
Course description
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand the spectrum of immune-mediated arthritic diseases
- Recognize the genomic and environmental influences in the pathogenesis of various forms of arthritis
Course coordinator
lmp.grad@utoronto.ca for administrative queries.
Timings and location
This course is offered in odd years (i.e. years ending in 1,3, etc.) in the Winter session.
Tuesdays 2 – 4 pm
Location: Online
Evaluation methods
Final exam – 75%
Participation - 25%
Schedule
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Date |
topic |
Lecturer/instructor |
|---|---|---|
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Feb 14, 2023 |
Introduction to immune response: the spectrum of immune-mediated inflammatory rheumatic diseases |
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Feb 21, 2023 |
Deep Phenotyping in Arthritis |
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March 14, 2023 |
Genomic, epigenetic, transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic studies in arthritis |
Dr. Proton Rahman Professor of Medicine, MUN (Memorial University) |
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March 28, 2023 |
The environment: microbiome and infectious agents in arthritis |
Dr. Bryan Coburn |
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April 4, 2023 |
Integration of omic studies with clinical data in arthritis |
Dr. Igor Jurisica Department of Computer Sciences |
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April 11, 2023 |
Final Examination |