Prerequisite: Biomedical Sciences core curriculum or consent of instructor. Self-study courses provide students with a specialized topic within their area of interest that is not typically offered within the Texas Tech University system. Participants must agree upon objectives, grading criteria, and deadlines.

Prerequisite: Biomedical Sciences core curriculum or consent of instructor. Self-study courses provide students with a specialized topic within their area of interest that is not typically offered within the Texas Tech University system. Participants must agree upon objectives, grading criteria, and deadlines.

Prerequisite: Biomedical Sciences core curriculum or consent of instructor. Self-study courses provide students with a specialized topic within their area of interest that is not typically offered within the Texas Tech University system. Participants must agree upon objectives, grading criteria, and deadlines.

Prerequisite: Core curriculum, GIID 6610 Fundamental Microbiology and Immunology, or consent of instructor. Current concepts on the molecular biology and genetics of prokaryotes with emphasis on regulation of gene expression.

Prerequisite: Core curriculum, GIID 6610 Fundamental Microbiology and Immunology, or consent of instructor. Lectures and discussions concerning the molecular analysis of mechanisms by which pathogenic bacteria produce infections. The regulation and expression of virulence factors are emphasized. The course also includes writing an NIH-style grant proposal. Students may choose to write their proposals on any virulence related subject. They are also required to present and successfully defend their proposals.

Prerequisite: Core curriculum, GIID 6610 Fundamental Microbiology and Immunology, or consent of instructor. Covers a broad range of topics including virus/host interactions, molecular pathogenesis of latent, persistent or cytolytic virus infections, and research strategies to treat and prevent viral infections.

Prerequisite: Core curriculum, GIID 6610 Fundamental Microbiology and Immunology, or consent of the instructor. This 3 credit course provides students with an advanced course in the discipline of immunology. The course includes the peer review process as it relates to specific aspects of immunology and includes immunologic based investigations in the fields of cancer, host defense, and infectious diseases. The course is literature driven, utilizing both manuscripts and research proposals as examples to understand the peer review process and attempts to bridge the gap between the textbook and the literature. Both written oral participation by the students on specialized topics is required. Students will be responsible for a written research proposal based on the present NIH R01 format.

Prerequisite: Core curriculum, GIID 6610 Fundamental Microbiology and Immunology, or consent of the instructor. This course will cover important steps involved in vaccine development, including antigen discovery, efficacy testing in animal models, process development, pre-clinical development and vaccination strategies. This course will combine classroom sessions by TTUHSC professors and expert vaccinologists with instructor-assigned self-reading.

Prerequisite: Core curriculum, GIID 6610 Fundamental Microbiology and Immunology, or consent of the instructor. A study of the processes by which microorganisms produce disease in humans and how the host responds. The bacterial mycological and parasitic aspects of infectious disease will be taught. Students will be expected to understand all major bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases. Students must understand the mechanisms by which the virulence factors of these organisms allow them to cause their respective diseases.

Prerequisite: Core curriculum, GIID 6610 Fundamental Microbiology and Immunology, or consent of instructor. This 3 hour credit course provides students with an advanced course in the discipline of mucosal immunology. This course will utilize didactic lectures, literature reviews and faculty-led discussions to expose the students to basic concepts of mucosal immunology with particular emphasis on the intestinal immune system. Both written and oral participation by the students on specialized topics is required. Students will select and present various cutting-edge topics in mucosal immunology as well as submit a written review on a current topic related to mucosal immunology.

Cellular and Molecular Immunology is a study of the immune system, immunity against microbes, tumors and diseases caused by inappropriate immune responses. Bacterial physiology/bacterial pathogenesis is a study of the classification, structure, virulence and pathogenesis of the microoganisms that cause human disease and the ways to control these organisms. Virology/Parasitology is a study of the classification, structure, and pathogenesis of parasites and viruses that cause human disease and the ways used to control these organisms. The biology of parasites and viruses that cause human disease, the epidemiology and control of infections will be taught.

Prerequisite: GSBS 5174 or consent of instructor. Weekly seminar series designed to provide training in research data presentation and analysis. This course will allow students to develop their presentation skills by providing experiences in both written and oral communication, presentations, and critiques. Use of visual aid equipment and software is mandatory.