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BIO 230

Cellular and Molecular Immunology: An Introductory Course (IMMUNOL 200, MI 200)

UNITS:4
GRADING:Medical Option (Med-Ltr-CR/NC)
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

Mechanisms of immune responses in health and disease. Innate and adaptive immunity; development of the immune system; molecular biology, structure, and function of antibodies and T-cell receptors; cellular basis and regulation of immune responses; infectious diseases and vaccines; allergy, inflammation, and autoimmunity. COVID-BIO 19 will be featured as a major example. Lectures and discussion in class and in sections. For upper class undergraduate and graduate students who have not had an introductory immunology course. Prerequisites for undergraduates: Biology Core, Human Biology Core, or BIO 83 and BIO 86, or consent of instructor. For graduate students: College-level molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell biology, or consent of instructor.

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Sections

1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 7212
0 / 100 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday, Friday
TIME:9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
LOCATION:School of Medicine Room
INSTRUCTOR:
Howitt, Michael
4units

BIO 230: Cellular and Molecular Immunology: An Introductory Course (IMMUNOL 200, MI 200)

4 units · Medical Option (Med-Ltr-CR/NC)

Mechanisms of immune responses in health and disease. Innate and adaptive immunity; development of the immune system; molecular biology, structure, and function of antibodies and T-cell receptors; cellular basis and regulation of immune responses; infectious diseases and vaccines; allergy, inflammation, and autoimmunity. COVID-19 will be featured as a major example. Lectures and discussion in class and in sections. For upper class undergraduate and graduate students who have not had an introductory immunology course. Prerequisites for undergraduates: Biology Core, Human Biology Core, or BIO 83 and 86, or consent of instructor. For graduate students: College-level molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell biology, or consent of instructor.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Lecture — Monday Wednesday Friday 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM — School of Medicine Room — Howitt, Michael (Graduate)

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