1. Explain how the mucosal immune system operates (principles of mucosal immunology; microbiota and the immune system; tolerance induction; helminthic infections)

2. Describe failures of Host Defense Mechanisms (evasion and subversion by pathogens; primary and secondary immunodeficiencies)

3. Explain Allergy and Allergic Diseases (Hypersensitivity reactions, regulatory mechanisms, mast cells, basophils, eosinophils)

4. Describe Autoimmunity (Mechanisms of central & peripheral tolerance development, organ-specific & systemic autoimmune diseases)

5.  Explain principles of Transplantation immunology (including fetal tolerance and immune-suppressive treatments)

6. Explain Tumor Immunology (immune evasion, development of suppressor cells, immunotherapeutic approaches to treat cancers)

7. Explain inflammation relation with neurodegenerative diseases and aging