LMP1102H: Clinical concepts in inflammatory/autoimmune arthritis

Who can attend

No specific courses are required; however, we prefer background knowledge in:

• LMP1101: Basic concepts in inflammatory/autoimmune arthritis (module 1)
• 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 relationship between immune abnormalities and development of clinical arthritis
• the association between arthritis with common comorbidities
• how targeted therapies for arthritis work

Course coordinator

Dr. Vinod Chandran

vinod.chandran@uhnresearch.ca

lmp.grad@utoronto.ca for administrative queries.

Timings and location

This course is offered in even years (i.e. years ending in 0,2, etc.) in the Winter session.

Tuesdays 2 – 4 pm

Location: online (a zoom link will be provided)

Evaluation methods

Final exam – 75%

In-class presentation – 15%

Participation in class – 10%

Schedule