The immune system plays a vital role: it protects your body from harmful substances, germs, and cell changes that could make you ill.

It is made up of various organs, cells and proteins and as long as your immune system is running smoothly, you don’t really notice that it's there. In reality… the immune system is working hard 24/7. In fact, the immune system keeps a record of every germ it has ever defeated so it can recognize and destroy the foreign substance quickly when it enters the body again.

Without a robust immune system, a person’s chances of survival is very slim. But how do we know about all of these? How do we know the physiologic mechanisms behind how our immune system functions? To answer these questions, we have to go back many centuries ago to understand where the study of the immune system got its roots, and how it evolved to the respectable field that it is today.

Upon enrollment to the course all materials such as lecture videos, practice quizzes, and downloadable resources will always be available should you wish to go back to the material to study and review. You will also receive a Certificate of Completion which you can use to boost your resume, curriculum vitae, or LinkedIn profile.

This course is part of my Immunology Series:

• Course 1 - Fundamental History of Immunology

• Course 2 - The Immunology of Antibodies

• Course 3 - Transplantation Immunology

• Course 4 - Vaccine Immunology

So start learning and increasing your knowledge today!