Dr. Andrew Henderson, Director of the Center for Molecular Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Penn State, teaches courses in the IID major.
What is Immunology?
Immunology describes how the
body copes with bacterial,
viral, or parasitic infections, cancer, and
other diseases. It requires expertise and
analysis from the level of molecules and
cells all the way up to populations and
ecosystems.
Students in the Immunology and Infectious
Disease major at Penn State thus obtain a
solid foundation in mathematics, physical
sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, and
molecular biology. They then enjoy the
opportunity to specialize with courses in
immunology, microbiology, epidemiology, and
bacterial and viral pathogenesis.
See also:
Curriculum check sheet
Curriculum check sheet