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Overview
This Novel Therapies for Chronic Inflammation, Autoimmunity, and Allergy course offered by Harvard Medical School Online examines the immune mechanisms that drive chronic inflammation, autoimmunity, and allergic disease. Participants explore how immune responses are activated, regulated, and dysregulated, and how advances in immunology have enabled the development of increasingly targeted therapeutic approaches. The programme provides an in-depth understanding of the cells, signaling molecules, and pathways involved in inflammatory diseases and the strategies used to control them.
Key Facts
Learners investigate treatment approaches for chronic inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, transplant-related immune responses, and allergies. The course covers cytokine-directed therapies, immune cell targeting, migration inhibitors, signaling pathway modulation, and emerging therapeutic modalities. Through examples drawn from conditions such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis, participants gain insight into current treatments and future directions in inflammatory disease therapy.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Autoimmunity, Chronic Inflammation, and Transplants
- Allergies and Immune Responses
- Therapeutic Approaches to Inflammatory Disease
- Anti-TNF Therapies
- Anti-IL-1 Therapies
- Anti-IL-6 Therapies
- Anti-IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 Therapies
- Anti-IL-17, IL-12, and IL-23 Therapies
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Boston, United States
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course builds on foundational science by exploring complex concepts through engaging biomedical visualizations, clinical applications, and real-world scenarios. Participants are recommended to have prior knowledge of basic biology and immunology to gain the greatest benefit from the material.
- The course is suitable for medical professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying inflammatory diseases and their implications for drug development. It is also appropriate for biomedical researchers interested in the clinical management of inflammatory conditions, including patient perspectives and the application of novel therapeutics, as well as professionals in healthcare-related fields seeking insight into recent advances in treatments for chronic inflammatory diseases.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1025 USD / full≈ 1025 USD / full - Out-of-State1025 USD / full≈ 1025 USD / full
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-State1025 USD / full≈ 1025 USD / full
Funding
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