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Principles of Inflammation (MEDC0063)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department
Division of Medicine
Credit value
15
Restrictions
N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module is all about Inflammation which is the body鈥檚 defence reaction in response to tissue damage or injury. Inflammation is normally protective against pathogen infection, controlled and self-limiting. However it can become dysregulated and part of the disease process.

In this module you will learn about:

  • the molecular and cellular mechanisms that result in inflammatory reactions in normal tissues
  • the types of inflammation in health and disease
  • the role of various immune responses in this process
  • the key cell types involved in human inflammation and how they bring about the inflammatory response
  • the cellular, molecular and biochemical mediators required during the inflammatory response in most of the human tissues throughout the body
  • the various complex cellular and molecular mechanisms taking place during the inflammatory response after injury or pathogen insult
  • human diseases in which there is an inflammatory component

Lecture topics:

  1. Introduction to inflammation and inflammatory processes
  2. Acute vs Chronic Inflammation
  3. Cell types involved in inflammation
  4. Impact of T cells and B cells on inflammation
  5. Inflammatory mediators
  6. Inflammatory signalling
  7. Resolution of inflammation
  8. Inflammation and aging
  9. Normal inflammatory response in wound healing
  10. Inflammation and autoimmunity
  11. The inflammasome
  12. Introduction to inflammatory diseases

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
50% In-class activity
50% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
0
Module leader
Professor Markella Ponticos
Who to contact for more information
m.ponticos@ucl.ac.uk

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
50% In-class activity
50% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
26
Module leader
Professor Markella Ponticos
Who to contact for more information
m.ponticos@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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