Onderwijs

De Afdeling Parasitologie is betrokken bij gestructureerd onderwijs, zowel binnen het reguliere curriculum als daarbuiten.

Een aantal van de onderstaande onderwijsblokken en cursussen worden in het Engels gegeven. De omschrijving ervan op deze site is dan ook in het Engels.

Onderwijsblokken en cursussen regulier onderwijs:

• Study block Infectious Diseases, second year, Medicine (in Dutch and English)
• Optional study block International Health, from the second year on, Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (in Dutch)
• Optional study block Malaria – from international healthcare to travelers healthcare, second and third year, Medicine (in Dutch)
• Study block Immunology, Second year, Medicine (in Dutch and English)
• Study block Infection and Immunity in Practice, second year, Biomedical Sciences (in Dutch and English)
• Study block Pathogen Host Interactions part I, year 2, Biomedical Sciences (in Dutch and English)
• Study block Pathogen Host Interactions part II, year 2, Biomedical Sciences (in Dutch and English)
• FOS course Regulation of the Immune Response in Human Disease, Master Program, Biomedical Sciences (in Dutch and English)
• FOS course Pathogen Host Interactions, Master Program, Biomedical Sciences (in Dutch and English)

Study block Infectious Diseases, second year, Medicine
This course, which is partly taught in the study block “General Pathology” as well, gives a complete overview of parasitological, microbiological and infectious aspects of diverse pathogens and the pathogen-host relations.
Block coordinator: Prof. P.J. van den Broek, Department of Infectious Diseases. Parasitology teacher: Dr. L. van Lieshout (Department of Parasitology)

Optional study block International Health, from the second year on, Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
This course is taught during the evening hours and is basically mandatory for students planning on following a research traineeship or internship in the tropics. Students become acquainted with diverse aspects of healthcare in third world countries. Furthermore, some important tropical infectious diseases (amongst which some caused by parasites) are reviewed.
Block coordinator: Dr. A.M. Polderman. Teacher representing the Department of Parasitology: Dr. L. van Lieshout.

Optional study block Malaria – from international healthcare to travelers healthcare, second and third year, Medicine
An in-depth course about the differences in healthcare between the rich countries in the west and the more poor tropical countries. Malaria is used as an example. The clinical and biological aspects of this disease, as well as the choices that have to be made in fighting the disease and related scientific research, are being covered.
Block coördinators: Dr. L van Lieshout (Department of Parasitology) and Dr. L.G. Visser (Department of Infectious Diseases)

Study block Immunology, Second year, Medicine
The block Immunology deals with the mechanisms through which vertebrates are able to prevent the invasion of foreign substances, such as microorganisms, or to eliminate them once they have penetrated the body. In addition, a well-functioning immune system is indispensable for the recognition and killing of aberrant self structures like tumor cells. The basic principles of the development and organization of the immune system and the interactions involved in the various pathways of the immune response will be studied using a general text book.
Teachers representing the Department of Parasitology: Prof. M. Yazdanbakhsh, Dr. F.C. Hartgers and Dr. H.H. Smits.

Study block Infection and Immunity in Practice, second year, Biomedical Sciences
The main focus of this practical course is to get a better understanding of the molecular characteristics of, and differences between, dendritic cells that are conditioned by several types of pathogen derived compounds to drive different T helper responses. The program includes a practical part as well as time to analyze the data and present this to fellow students during a mini symposium.
Teachers representing the Department of Parasitology: Msc B. Everts and F.E. Fillié.

Study block Pathogen Host Interactions part I, year 2, Biomedical Sciences
The main theme of "Pathogen host interactions" part I is to gain a better understanding of interactions between pathogens and host (cells) at the cellular and molecular level and organism level; this work is essential for 1) the development of new drug and/or vaccine based treatment of infections and 2) the design of scientific experiments in the field.  The program of the Parasite section focuses on malaria and schistosomiasis and includes an introductory lecture, several work projects and a work group meeting
Teachers representing the Department of Parasitology: Dr B.M.D. Franke-Fayard, Dr C. H. Hokke and Dr S.M. Khan.

Study block Pathogen Host Interactions part II, year 2, Biomedical Sciences
main theme of Pathogen-Host Interactions part II is to highlight the nature of the evasion strategies employed by various infectious agents, as well as  transmissible spongiform encephalopathy’s demonstration of patients with acute and chronic infections and several state-of-the-art lectures. The program includes lectures, projects and work groups, discussing scientific papers.
Teachers representing the Department of Parasitology: Project: Antigenic variation Dr B.M.D. Franke-Fayard and Dr S.M. Khan; Projects: Cytokine modulation and T cell response modulation: Dr. F.C. Hartgers and Dr. H.H. Smits.

FOS course Regulation of the Immune Response in Human Disease, Master Program, Biomedical Sciences
The main theme of this advanced course in immunology is a detailed understanding of the complex interactions between antigen presenting cells and immune effector cells, that regulate the immune response. This course will provide detailed insights into the latest developments in fundamental biological research aiming at understanding the complex interactions between antigen presenting cells and immune effector cells as well as into some aspects of today’s clinical practice. The first week will consist of an extensive literature study, a patient demonstration, a presentation by an international expert in the field, and a workgroup meeting. In the second week students will choose between the topics Infectious diseases and Tumor immunology, and in the third week between Transplantation and Allergy/autoimmunity. These two intensive training periods consists of both theory and practical work closely related to ongoing research within the departments.
Teachers representing the Department of Parasitology: Dr. H.H. Smits and PhD students/technicians.

FOS course Pathogen Host Interactions, Master Program, Biomedical Sciences
The main theme of this course is a detailed understanding of the complex interactions between the pathogens under study in the Center of Infectious Diseases (CID) and host cells. To successfully complete this course, students are expected to be familiar with the nature of pathogen host interactions and immunology at the cellular level. The program includes 1) knowledge of and insight into four topics of research of pathogen host interactions studied within the CID, 2) an intensive in-lab and/or theoretical training related to a research project, 3) a short written report (1-2 A4) on the results of the project, 4) an essay (NWO vooraanmelding) on an issue related to the research project and, 5) a symposium consisting of oral presentations followed by discussion of all essays. Sections of the Department of Parasitology will propose topic of research in the State-of-Art ongoing research.
Teachers representing the Department of Parasitology: Leiden Malaria Research Group: B.M.D. Franke-Fayard and Dr S.M. Khan; Glycobiology and Glyco-immunology: Dr C. H. Hokke; Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry: Dr P.J. Hensbergen; Cellular Immunology: Dr F.C. Hartgers