传染病占全世界死亡人数的三分之一。深入的研究导致开发了可治疗人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）和丙型肝炎病毒的抗病毒药物以及可预防多种感染的疫苗。但是，诸如埃博拉病毒和寨卡病毒的病原体正在不断出现。虽然免疫系统可以保护宿主免受病原体的侵害，但是当它失调时，会发展成多种疾病。分子和细胞免疫学的最新进展已导致令人兴奋的新癌症和自身免疫性疾病治疗。本课程探讨病毒和其他病原体如何复制以及如何调节人体免疫系统。<br> <br>该学位是一年制学习课程，由120个学分组成。这些课程将探讨病毒和其他病原体如何复制和引起疾病，如
Infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases and cancer represent a significant burden to global health. These diseases kill millions of people every year and, as demonstrated by the COVID-19 pandemic, have the potential to severely impact society and devastate economies. A healthy immune system protects us from many pathogens and from the development of cancer, although numerous pathologies can develop when it is dysregulated. We are now entering an era of bespoke therapeutics whereby cell-based, antibody-based and pharmaceutical therapies can be developed to cure infectious disease, cancer and autoimmune diseases. The intercalated Infectious Disease, Autoimmunity & Immunotherapies BSc explores how viruses and other pathogens cause disease. You will learn how an effective immune response protects us from infectious diseases and cancer, and what happens when the immune system goes wrong. This one-year intercalated BSc offers an unique opportunity to learn about scientific research, innovation and medical entrepreneurship. The course will provide you with knowledge and understanding of key molecular, cellular and tissue disease processes as well as skills in evaluating biomedical research.