Module: 2
Sponsoring Program: BMS
Administrator: Priscilla Pereira
STUDY LIST INFORMATION
Course Number: BMS 270
Course Name: Designing Vaccines for Challenging Pathogens
Units: 3
Grading Option: S/U
Course Director: Rachel Rutishauser
Co-Director: Joel Ernst
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Dates: Tuesday, April 21 - Thursday, May 7, 2026
Campus: PH
Location: CS 1113 & CS 1114
Schedule: T/W/TH, 2pm-4pm
Minimum Class Size: 4
Maximum Class Size: 12
Vaccines are a monumental achievement in biomedicine. However, some infectious diseases lack effective vaccines - pathogens are tricky, and the immune system is complex. In this course, we will discuss fundamental principles of vaccine design, including novel vaccine strategies for targeting challenging pathogens (HIV, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, malaria parasites, and others). These concepts will be explored via interactive lectures given by content experts in immunology, virology, and engineering, as well as in discussions of key manuscripts in each topic area. Students with any level of micro/immuno background are welcome.