Immunology is a branch of biomedical science that covers the study of immune systems in all organisms.

About Immunology Certification

The purpose of certification by the ABAI is to provide assurance to the public and the medical profession that a certified allergist & immunologist has successfully completed an accredited educational program and an evaluation process, including a secure, proctored examination. ABAI certification also assures that the physician possesses the knowledge, skills, and experience requisite to the provision of high-quality patient care in allergy and immunology. The ABAI believes that all allergists/immunologists should have a fundamental knowledge of the biological science basic to this discipline, and that ABAI is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of the standards of knowledge required for certification.

Immune system is a fascinating innovation by living organisms to fend off infections by other organisms. Its evolutionary roots are ancient, and many of the components of immune system are conserved from plants to invertebrates to mammals. It has several amazing, awe-inspiring features, including the ability to recognize various classes of pathogens, recruitment of cells to kill bacteria, viruses, as well as infected cells, and last but not the least, the ability to distinguish self from non-self. Knowledge of how the immune system works has helped us in controlling many deadly diseases, including small pox, AIDS, polio, and cancer.

Although immune system is extremely useful to us, learning and mastering this subject can be tough, given the technical terms and huge amount of information the students have to remember and absorb. It sometimes discourages students to take up this subject, and some also lose interest along the way.

Topics:

• Introduction to the subject and overview of main concepts

• Cells of the Immune System

• Primary and Secondary Lymphoid Organs

• Innate Immunity

• The Complement system

• Antigens and Immunogens

• Antibody Structure

• Antibody Diversity

• Immunological Techniques

• MHC and Antigen Presentation

• B Cell Development, Differentiation

• Humoral Immunity

• T Cell Development and Differentiation

• Cell-mediated Immunity

• Cytokines and Chemokines

• Immunological Tolerance

• Transplantation Immunology

• Immunodeficiency diseases

• Cancer Immunology

• Cancer Immunotherapy

• Hypersensitivity

• Autoimmune Diseases

• Vaccines

• Immunology of COVID-19