《The Outline of Human Genetics》2022
1.Basic Teaching Information
Course Code: 3350340011071 |
Course Title:Human Genetics |
Faculty:College of Life Sciences |
Targeted Student:Undergraduate students |
Course Credit:2 |
Lecture Hours:32 (consisted of_32_theoretical hours and__0_practical hours) |
Course Type:专业选修课程Optional Specialty Course |
Related Preview Courses: None. |
2.Course Introduction
Maintenance of a competent but balanced immune system is the cornerstone of health. The sophisticated immune defence mechanisms are essentially orchestrated by T cells. Not only can T cells directly kill infected and cancerous cells, but they also, through multiple subsets, fundamentally control the activation and function of other immune cell types. Therefore, targeted regulation of T cells subsets can efficiently modulate immune responses to treat many human diseases. The class also urges students to understand the basic concepts of epigenetic mechanisms, in particular DNA methylation and histone modifications, and to appreciate the clinical applications of cancer epigenetic therapy, diagnosis and prognosis. In the final session, we will discuss the molecular immunology and how to prepare yourself as a future scientist..
3.The Allocation of Content and Lecture Hours
Content |
Class hour |
The differentiation of CD4 T cell functional subsets; |
1 |
CD4 T cells in human diseases; |
1 |
The discovery of Tfh cells; |
1 |
The evolution of IL-2 immunotherapy; |
1 |
The activation and differentiation of CD8 T cells; |
2 |
Research tools for CD8 T cells; |
2 |
Cancer Immunotherapy, focusing on immune checkpoint inhibition; |
2 |
The discovery of Tfc cells; |
2 |
Understand the concept of epigenetics; |
2 |
Learn the epigenetic mechanism(s) underlying cancer development and the recent and potential epigenetic applications in clinics. |
2 |
Cancer epigenetics: basic principles and clinical translation |
2 |
Genome-wide epigenetic analysis |
2 |
The differentiation of CD4 T cell functional subsets |
2 |
CD4 T cells in human diseases |
2 |
The discovery of Tfh cells |
2 |
The evolution of IL-2 immunotherapy |
2 |
The activation and differentiation of CD8 T cells |
2 |
L6: Research tools for CD8 T cells |
2 |
L7: Cancer Immunotherapy, focusing on immune checkpoint inhibition |
2 |
L8: The discovery of Tfc cells |
2 |
4.Assessment Methods and Marking Criterion
The grade for this course will be determined by class participation (10%), group presentations (40%) and final exam (50%) as follows:
(1)Class Participation: Points will be awarded for participation as well as for active interaction with the teacher.
(2)Group Presentations: Points will be awarded for paper comprehension, PPT making, oral presentation, and discussion
(3)Final Exam: Students will be asked to write an essay evaluating the assigned paper in English.
5.Textbooks and References
https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0092-8674(13)01148-3
https://www.encodeproject.org/
http://www.roadmapepigenomics.org
http://www.blueprint-epigenome.eu/
Advice To A Young Scientist, by P.B.Medawar.
The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA, by James D. Watson.
What Mad Pursuit: A personal View of Scientific Discovery, by Francis Crick.
Winning The Game Scientists Play, by Carl Sindermann
Course Form forWHU Summer School International 2022
Course Title |
(英文)Human Genetics |
(中文)人类遗传学 |
Teacher |
1、Wei Liu 2、Di Yu 3、4、 |
First day of classes |
2022年6月21日 |
Last day of classes |
2022年7月15日 |
Course Credit |
2 |
Course Description |
Course Introduction |
Maintenance of a competent but balanced immune system is the cornerstone of health. The sophisticated immune defence mechanisms are essentially orchestrated by T cells. Not only can T cells directly kill infected and cancerous cells, but they also, through multiple subsets, fundamentally control the activation and function of other immune cell types. Therefore, targeted regulation of T cells subsets can efficiently modulate immune responses to treat many human diseases. The class also urges students to understand the basic concepts of epigenetic mechanisms, in particular DNA methylation and histone modifications, and to appreciate the clinical applications of cancer epigenetic therapy, diagnosis and prognosis. In the final session, we will discuss the molecular immunology and how to prepare yourself as a future scientist. |
Objective |
The differentiation of CD4 T cell functional subsets; CD4 T cells in human diseases; The discovery of Tfh cells; The evolution of IL-2 immunotherapy; The activation and differentiation of CD8 T cells; Research tools for CD8 T cells; Cancer Immunotherapy, focusing on immune checkpoint inhibition; The discovery of Tfc cells; Understand the concept of epigenetics; Learn the epigenetic mechanism(s) underlying cancer development and the recent and potential epigenetic applications in clinics. |
Assignments (essay or other forms) |
The course will be delivered in a discussion-based format, with each one focusing on a specific topic related to the course theme. The instructor will assign two to three pre-lecture readings, prior to this session students should prepare and study the readings. |
Text Books and Reading Materials |
1.https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0092-8674(13)01148-3 2.https://www.encodeproject.org/ 3.http://www.roadmapepigenomics.org 4.http://www.blueprint-epigenome.eu/ 5.Advice To A Young Scientist, by P.B.Medawar. 6.The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA, by James D. Watson. 7.What Mad Pursuit: A personal View of Scientific Discovery, by Francis Crick. Winning The Game Scientists Play, by Carl Sindermann |