Ph.D. in Biomedical Science: Area of Concentration
Immunology Graduate Program
The Immunology Graduate Program focuses on educating and training
students to become independent investigators and educators who will
contribute to expanding knowledge in the areas of basic and/or applied
immunology. This goal will be achieved by coursework, research seminars,
laboratory experience, presentations, experimental work, and review of
the literature of immunology. The program will develop the student's
ability to conceive and solve experimental problems, critically evaluate
data and communicate information. Graduates of the Immunology Graduate
Program at the University of Connecticut Health Center should become
productive members of a community of scientists that increase our
understanding and application of the basic principles of immunity to the
treatment and prevention of disease.
Contacts:
Dr. Anthony Vella, Director:
vella@uchc.edu
Dr. Adam Adler, Associate Director:
aadler@up.uchc.edu
Department of Immunology
University of Connecticut Health Center Graduate School
263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030-1319
Phone: 860-679-4655, Fax: 860-679-1868 IMAGES ABOVE: T
cell clustering on antigen-presenting cells in the spleen following
Listeria monocytogenes infection. Low (left & center) and high (right)
power confocal microscopy images showing interaction of transferred
antigen-specific CD8 T cells (green) with CD11c+ dendritic cells (red).
B cells are labeled blue in left panel and transferred cells are blue in
right panel. (Courtesy of K. Khanna). |
