INFLAMMATION|CELL MEDIATORS|CELL SIGNALLING|TISSUE REPAIR|DISEASE|IMMUNE RESPONSE

This module is all about Inflammation which is the body’s defence reaction in response to tissue damage or injury. Inflammation is normally protective...

This module is all about Inflammation which is the body’s 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:

Introduction to inflammation and inflammatory processes
 Acute vs Chronic Inflammation
 Cell types involved in inflammation
 Impact of T cells and B cells on inflammation
 Inflammatory mediators
 Inflammatory signalling
 Resolution of inflammation
 Inflammation and aging
 Normal inflammatory response in wound healing
 Inflammation and autoimmunity
 The inflammasome
 Introduction to inflammatory diseases

Assessment in Health Professions Education|Medical Education 

Aims

The aims of this module are to support students in gaining a basic understanding of how assessment is used in healthcare settings, including the...

Students may choose Student Selected Components (SSCs) in years one, two and six and in the elective period in year six.

SSCs allow students to pursue special...

Students may choose Student Selected Components (SSCs) in years one, two and six and in the elective period in year six.

SSCs allow students to pursue special interests and develop a range of generic skills. In year 1 and year 2 up to 30 different SSCs are offered, including; Taught medical, Humanities, Social sciences, Language courses, and self-organised projects including volunteering activities.

Teaching and assessment varies between each SSC but generally each SSC involves considerable interaction, creative thinking, group working, and writing and presentation skills. You will be asked to submit preferences for individual SSCs at the beginning of term 1.