MolMed 504: Challenges in Tuberculosis
Each year, this class focuses on an important topic in medicine and science. Lectures introduce clinical and basic science background, followed by a seminar/discussion with speakers. Lectures are also open to interested individuals beyond the enrolled students. The post-lecture seminar/discussion is open only to enrolled students. This course is co-sponsored by the M3D Program and the UW Tuberculosis Research and Training Center.
The topic for Spring Quarter 2019 is “Challenges in Tuberculosis.”
Tuberculosis is the leading infectious cause of death worldwide. Despite the availability of effective drugs for over 60 years and a vaccine since the early 1900s, the tuberculosis epidemic endures. Mycobacterium tuberculosis subverts immune responses and persists. This course will address critical biologic challenges and recent progress to control this ancient disease.
MolMed 504 is chaired by Dr. Thomas Hawn, Dr. Conrad Liles and Dr. Nancy Maizels.
The seminars will take place on Mondays from 12 to 1pm in Brotman auditorium at the South Lake Union campus. Lunch for students with the speaker will occur from 1-2pm in F106.
2019 Spring Quarter Seminar Schedule
April 22– Thomas Hawn
UW
Harnessing the Host: Innate Immunity & Host-Directed TB Therapies
(this seminar includes course introduction material and is only open to the enrolled students)
April 29– Willem Hanekom
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Recent Breakthroughs in TB Vaccine Development
May 6 – David Sherman
UW
TB Systems Biology: Tools to Take On A Killer
May 13 – Kevin Urdahl
Seattle Children’s
T cell-mediated immunity in the TB granuloma
May 20 – Tanya Parish
Infectious Disease Research Institute
How Biology Informs Tuberculosis Drug Discovery
