Mini Med School 2011: Immunity in Health and Disease

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Immunity 101: An Introduction to the Immune System

Stuart Turvey and Rusung Tan — Dr. Stuart Turvey and Dr. Rusung Tan

Explore the role of the immune system, different types of immunity (innate & adaptive), & organs of the immune system. Presented by Dr. Rusung Tan, Head, Immunity in Health & Disease, CFRI; Professor, Dept. of Pathology, UBC. | Dr. Stuart Turvey, Clinician Scientist & Co-Director, Immunity in Health & Disease, CRFI; Associate Professor, Division of Infectious & Immunological Diseases, Dept. of Pediatrics, UBC. | Watch here.

Immunity, When You Have Too Little

Jacob Rozmus and Anne Junker — Dr. Jacob Rozmus and Dr. Anne Junker

Immune deficiency disorders & primary immunodeficiencies. Presented by Dr. Anne Junker, Director, Clinical & Population Health Studies & Clinical Investigator, Immunity in Health & Disease, CFRI; Associate Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, UBC. | Dr. Jacob Rozmus, Physician, Division of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology & BMT; PhD Candidate, Dept. of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UBC. | Watch here.

Immunity, When You Have Too Much

Jan Dutz and Lori B Tucker and Kevan Jacobson — Dr. Jan Peter Dutz, Dr. Lori Tucker, and Dr. Kevan Jacobson

Presented by Dr. Jan Peter Dutz, Prof., Dept. of Dermatology & Skin Science, UBC; Scientist, Immunity in Health & Disease, CFRI. | Dr. Lori Tucker, Clinical Associate Prof. in Pediatrics, Div. of Rheumatology, BC Children's. | Dr. Kevan Jacobson, Senior Clinician Scientist, Immunity in Health & Disease, CFRI; Head, Div. of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Dept. of Pediatrics, UBC. | Watch here.

Immunity, When It's Just Right

Simon Dobson and Peter van den Elzen — Dr. Simon Dobson and Dr. Peter van den Elzen

How vaccines work, the consequences of not being immunized, & the pitfalls of vaccine hesitancy. Presented by Dr. Peter van den Elzen, Clinician Scientist, Immunity in Health & Disease, CFRI; Assistant Prof., Dept. of Pathology, UBC. | Dr. Simon Dobson, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Infectious & Immunological Disease, Dept. of Pediatrics, UBC. | Watch here.

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