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Title Tumor Immunology and Immune Therapy of Cancer
Course number 3110
Programme Tumörbiologi och onkologi (FoTO)
Language English
Credits 1.5
Date 2023-11-13 -- 2023-11-17
Responsible KI department Institutionen för onkologi-patologi
Specific entry requirements
Purpose of the course The purpose of the course is to deepen the knowledge in the field of tumor immunology. More specifically, to understand how the immune system is regulated in cancer and how this knowledge can be used to treat patients with cancer.
Intended learning outcomes Upon completion of the course the students will be able to; (1) explain central concepts of tumor immunology, (2) discuss specific forms of immunotherapy including cellular therapy, cancer vaccination, and immune checkpoint inhibition and 3) explain advantages and disadvantages of such therapies, (4) describe different mechanisms of immune escape and 5) how the tumor microenvironment impacts on anti-tumor immune responses, and 6) discuss the rationale how different immunotherapies can be combined with conventional cancer therapies and how such therapies impacts on clinical outcome in patients with cancer.
Contents of the course This course covers basic and applied immunology and a current review of experimental research and clinical application of tumor immunology. Both pre-clinical and clinical aspects of cancer vaccination, adoptive cell therapy, and antibody therapy will be discussed. Development of novel therapies through modification of immune cell subsets will be presented. Features of the tumor microenvironment, cancer-associated inflammation, immune surveillance and escape, and immunosuppression will also be discussed. One day is dedicated to lectures by invited international experts in the field.
Teaching and learning activities Introductory lectures on immunology and tumor immunology. Specific lectures on different forms of immunotherapy including cellular therapy, cancer vaccination, and immune checkpoint inhibition. Approximately ten lectures in total. Reading and group discussions on contemporary literature. Group discussions and presentation on a selected topic. Class room discussions and summary of each day.
Compulsory elements All lectures and teaching activities are mandatory. Absence from mandatory parts of the course will have to be compensated by other relevant activities after discussion with the course leaders.
Examination Oral group presentation and individual assignment based on case-studies and a written examination. Each student will be individually assessed.
Literature and other teaching material Recommended course literature will be provided prior to course start.
Number of students 16 - 32
Selection of students Selection will be based on 1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant's doctoral project (according to written motivation), 2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date)
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Course responsible Andreas Lundqvist
Institutionen för onkologi-patologi

Andreas.Lundqvist@ki.se
Contact person Andreas Lundqvist
Institutionen för onkologi-patologi

Andreas.Lundqvist@ki.se


Stina Wickström
Institutionen för klinisk neurovetenskap

stina.wickstrom@ki.se