Biology 432:  Introduction to Immunology

Annemarie Shibata, Ph.D.
Office: Hixon-Lied Science Bld. 423
Office Phone: 280-3393
email:ash33271@creighton.edu















Lecture Notes for Spring 2005

Course Introduction and Outline

Overview, History and Introductory Concepts (Ch 1)

Cells and Organs of the Immune System (Ch 2)

Evolution of the Immune System (Ch 1,2 and Handouts )

Antigens, Antigenicity and Immunogenicity (Ch 3)

Immunoglobulins: Antibody Structure and Function (Ch 4)

Organization and Expression of Immunoglobulin Genes (Ch 5)

Antigen-Antibody Interactions (Ch 6)

Major Histocompatibity Complex (Packet 7)

Packet 7 Supplemental Notes 1

Packet 7 Supplemental Notes 2

Antigen Processing and Presentation (Packet 8)

T Cell Receptor (Packet 9)

T-Cell Maturation, Activation, and Differentiation (Packet 10)

B- Cell Maturation, Activation, and Differentiation (Packet 11a)

Humoral Response (Packet 11b)

Cytokines (Packet 12)

The Complement System (Packet 13)

Cell- Mediated Effector Responses (Packet 14)

Leukocyte Trafficking (Packet 15)

Hypersensitive Disorders (Packet 16)

Immune response to infectious Disease (Packet 17)

Vaccines and Autoimmunity (Packet 18)

 2003 Exam and Keys
Exam 1 Key (see board for posted copy. extras can be found outside my office door)

Exam 2 Key

Exam 3 Key

2005 Exam Keys
Exam 1 Key

Exam 2 Key

Exam 3 Key see board for posted copy