Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis - Cornell University

Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis from Cornell University is a Campus Master Anatomy degree that prepares you for a Science career. Overview Immunology and microbial pathogenesis are extraordinarily exciting fields of research. Once a stand-alone discipline, immunology has evolved into a multi-focus science that today envelopes many facets of biology and medicine. The rich nomenclature in current use in immunology, which employs such terms as "Tumor"- "Auto"- "Cellular" and "Developmental," reflects this diversity. Conversely, the qualifier in "immuno-therapy" or "immuno-modulation" signals integration into everyday medical practice, coming full circle to the origin of immunology as the science of vaccination. The Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis (IMP) program at Weill Cornell Graduate School (WCGS) draws together a diverse faculty who seek to understand how the immune system works both as a unique entity as well as an integral part of higher organisms. IMP faculty members are as much at home in cell biology, biochemistry, development, genetics, structural biology, bioinformatics, and systems biology as they are in their own chosen specialties in immunology or microbial pathogenesis. With its broad base, IMP offers an unusually rich training ground for the next generation of immunologists. Major areas of focus are microbial immunity, tumor immunology, lymphocyte and leukocyte biology, autoimmunity and inflammation. The clinical relevance of these endeavors, together with the clinical partnerships in which our three research institutions participate, create strong motivation and opportunity for translational research. Because of its complexity, modern immunology poses the distinct challenge of preparing and presenting a sufficiently comprehensive curriculum for its students. IMP meets this challenge by drawing its faculty from the basic science and clinical departments of its neighboring institutions. This collective expertise enables IMP to best realize its mission: providing its students with high-quality, broad-based education necessary for their development as independent scientists. View more details on Cornell University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Anatomy courses.