Download or read book Data Science for Immunologists written by Niclas Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-17 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Data science is a complex subject, but nevertheless one that can be made accessible to all through clear, intuitive explanations and worked examples. Existing software that forms the backbone of an immunologist's analytical toolkit (such as FlowJo and Prism) are expensive, inflexible and promotes a narrow mindset when it comes to analysing your data. On the other hand, the Python and R programming languages are open source, free and entirely customisable, giving the user the ability to implement any analysis they wish. Although programming languages can seem daunting to the uninitiated, it's far easier to learn than many immunologists may think. Rather than seeking to become an expert programmer, an understanding of the main concepts is more than enough to conduct your own bespoke analyses when coupled with a sound mathematical and statistical understanding. Our new book focusses on the practical aspects of data science, providing sufficient theoretical background without delving into all of the details of each of the methods presented. Introductory chapters are presented alongside the analysis of a publicly available data set, allowing the reader to have practical hands-on experience when learning about important concepts in statistics, machine learning and programming. Topics include: - How to build a predictive model How to visualise high-dimensional data Basics of programming in Python and R What techniques exist to cluster data Which statistics test to use/why/when What is dimension reduction; when and how to use it Once these fundamental topics have been covered, a number of case studies are presented, along with the underlying data, accompanying code and full explanations on topics such as automated, data-driven flow cytometry, building predictive models of disease using gene expression profiling and analysing high throughput sequencing data.

Download or read book Immunology Made Ridiculously Simple written by Massoud Mahmoudi and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief overview of the basic science and clinical aspects of immunology. The basic science section is a clear presentation of innate and adaptive immunity, immune cells, antibodies and antigens, and other components of the immune system and their interactions. The clinical section clarifies hypersensitivity, autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, common diagnostic tests, vaccination, transplantation, and tumor immunology.

Download or read book Immunology for Pharmacy E Book written by Dennis Flaherty and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-06-25 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a new pharmacy-specific approach to immunology, Immunology for Pharmacy prepares pharmacists for practice by providing a complete understanding of the basis of immunology and the consequences of either suppressing or enhancing immune function. It covers key subjects such as prophylaxis and vaccination, antibodies as therapeutic and diagnostic agents, biological modifiers, and the rationale for use and mechanisms of therapeutic agents. Written by experienced author and educator Dennis Flaherty, this book presents topics with a logical, step-by-step approach, explaining concepts and their practical application. A companion Evolve website reinforces your understanding with flashcards and animations. Pharmacy-specific coverage narrows the broad field of immunology to those areas most pertinent and clinically relevant to pharmacy students. 165 full-color illustrations help to illuminate difficult concepts. Factors That Influence the Immune Response chapter covers biological agents including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and their related toxins and how they relate to the immune system. Three chapters on vaccinations prepare you for this important part of the pharmacist's role by discussing cancer treatment with whole tumor vaccines, cell vaccines, and viral vector vaccines, describing other vaccines such as recombinant vaccines and plant vaccines, and examining how diseases such as diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus respond to vaccinations. A summary of drugs used in treating each condition helps you understand typical treatments and their immunological mechanisms, so you can choose proper treatments. Integrated information makes it easier to understand how various parts of the immune system work together, leading to a better understanding of immunology as a whole. A unique focus on practical application and critical thinking shows the interrelationship of concepts and makes it easier to apply theory to practice. Information on AIDS covers the identification and treatment of both strains of HIV as well as AIDS, preparing you for diseases you will see in practice. Unique student-friendly features simplify your study with learning objectives and key terms at the beginning of each chapter, bulleted summaries and self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter, and a glossary at the back of the book. Over 60 tables summarize and provide quick reference to important material. A companion Evolve website includes animations and pharmacy terminology flashcards.

Download or read book A History of Immunology written by Arthur M. Silverstein and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a professional-level intellectual history of the development of immunology from about 1720 to about 1970. Beginning with the work and insights of the early immunologists in the 18th century, Silverstein traces the development of the major ideas which have formed immunology down to the maturation of the discipline in the decade following the Second World War. Emphasis is placed on the philosophic and sociologic climate of the scientific milieu in which immunology has developed, providing a background to the broad culture of the discipline. A professional-level intellectual history of the development of immunology from about 1720 to 1970, with emphasis placed on the social climate of the scientific milieu in which modern immunology evolved Written by an author very well known both as a historian of medical science and for his substantial research contributions to the immunopathology of the eye The only complete history of immunology available

Download or read book Immunologists and Virologists written by Dean Miller and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, a breakdown of the life and work of some of history's pioneers in the study of immunologists and virologists are thoroughly explored. As the world becomes more connected and bacteria become more antibiotic resistant, the importance of research within these two fields is becoming dyer. MRSA, Zika, SARS, and Ebola are just some of the recent outbreaks that have affected our communities. This opportune volume provides excellent biographical sketches for trailblazers in this area of science and will inspire readers to explore the top scientific contributors of the 21st century.

Download or read book Computational Immunology written by Josep Bassaganya-Riera and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2015-10-21 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computational Immunology: Models and Tools encompasses the methodological framework and application of cutting-edge tools and techniques to study immunological processes at a systems level, along with the concept of multi-scale modeling. The book's emphasis is on selected cases studies and application of the most updated technologies in computational modeling, discussing topics such as computational modeling and its usage in immunological research, bioinformatics infrastructure, ODE based modeling, agent based modeling, and high performance computing, data analytics, and multiscale modeling. There are also modeling exercises using recent tools and models which lead the readers to a thorough comprehension and applicability. The book is a valuable resource for immunologists, computational biologists, bioinformaticians, biotechnologists, and computer scientists, as well as all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in systems modeling. Offers case studies with different levels of complexity Provides a detailed view on cutting-edge tools for modeling that are useful to experimentalists with limited computational skills Explores the usage of simulation for hypothesis generation, helping the reader to understand the most valuable points on experimental setting

Download or read book Avian Immunology written by Bernd Kaspers and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Avian Immunology provides an up-to-date overview of the current knowledge of avian immunology. From the ontogeny of the avian immune system to practical application in vaccinology, the book encompasses all aspects of innate and adaptive immunity in chickens. In addition, chapters are devoted to the immunology of other commercially important species such as turkeys and ducks, and to ecoimmunology summarizing the knowledge of immune responses in free-living birds often in relation to reproductive success. The book contains a detailed description of the avian innate immune system, encompassing the mucosal, enteric, respiratory and reproductive systems. The diseases and disorders it covers include immunodepressive diseases and immune evasion, autoimmune diseases, and tumors of the immune system. Practical aspects of vaccination are examined as well. Extensive appendices summarize resources for scientists including cell lines, inbred chicken lines, cytokines, chemokines, and monoclonal antibodies. The world-wide importance of poultry protein for the human diet, as well as the threat of avian influenza pandemics like H5N1 and heavy reliance on vaccination to protect commercial flocks makes this book a vital resource. This book provides crucial information not only for poultry health professionals and avian biologists, but also for comparative and veterinary immunologists, graduate students and veterinary students with an interest in avian immunology. With contributions from 33 of the foremost international experts in the field, this book provides the most up-to-date review of avian immunology so far Contains a detailed description of the avian innate immune system reviewing constitutive barriers, chemical and cellular responses; it includes a comprehensive review of avian Toll-like receptors Contains a wide-ranging review of the "ecoimmunology" of free-living avian species, as applied to studies of population dynamics, and reviews methods and resources available for carrying out such research

Download or read book Exploring Immunology written by Gordon MacPherson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knapp und präzise erklärt dieses einführende Lehrbuch der Immunologie die Funktion des Immunsystems anhand sorgfältig ausgewählter Beispiele aus der klinischen Praxis und dem Experiment. Von Büchern mit ähnlichem Themenspektrum unterscheidet es sich durch den klar evidenzbasierten Ansatz. Die Autoren -- ein erfahrener Dozent und ein angesehener Forscher -- regen dabei stets zur kritischen Reflexion des gelernten Stoffs an. Based on examples using clinical and experimental data, this concise introductory textbook provides an insight into the immune system, prompting readers to ask critical questions in order to further advance our understanding. Website: www.wiley-vch.de/home/immunology

Download or read book Immunology written by Cayson Mccarty and published by Scientific e-Resources. This book was released on 2018-11-10 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book portrays substances of the versatile insusceptible reaction, particles of versatile safe acknowledgment, the lymphocytes, humoral resistance, the genetics components of invulnerable assorted variety, safe resilience, and disappointments of the safeguard capacities. Essentials of Immunology, presenting the microbial world and the techniques the body utilizes to guard itself. Each chapter then guides the reader through a different part of the immune system, and explains the role of each cell or molecule individually, and then as a whole. Applied Immunology, talks about what happens when things turn out badly, and the part the invulnerable framework plays close by the harming impacts of a sickness, including disease, immunodeficiency, hypersensitivities and transplantation and the valuable impacts of immunizations. Immunology gives the new biomedical researcher a knowledge into the capacity of the invulnerable framework, the bleeding edge of safeguard against neurotic malady, and the demonstrative strategies used to distinguish related breakdowns and scatters. By inspecting the key immunological standards and logical premise of research facility procedures with an attention on the biomedical researcher's part in the indicative lab, the reader is furnished with everything expected to get ready for a master capability in immunology.

Download or read book Methods in Immunology and Immunochemistry written by Curtis Alvin Williams and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fundamental Immunology written by William E. Paul and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 1313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamental Immunology Seventh Edition This standard-setting textbook has defined the field of immunology since 1984, and is now in its Seventh Edition continuing to deliver the detailed, authoritative, and timely coverage readers expect. This comprehensive, up-to-date text is ideal for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, basic and clinical immunologists, microbiologists and infectious disease physicians, and any physician treating diseases in which immunologic mechanisms play a role. Now full-color throughout the book's fully revised and updated content reflects the latest advances in the field. Current insights enhance readers' understanding of immune system function. The text's unique approach bridges the gap between basic immunology and the disease process. Extensive coverage of molecular biology explains the molecular dynamics underlying immune disorders and their treatment. Abundant illustrations and tables deliver essential information at a glance. Plus a convenient companion website features the fully searchable text with all references linked to PubMed. Look inside and discover... * Fully revised and updated content reflects the latest advances in the field. * Current insights enhance readers' understanding of immune system function * Unique approach bridges the gap between basic immunology and the disease process. * Extensive coverage of molecular biology explains the molecular dynamics underlying immune disorders and their treatment. * Abundant illustrations and tables deliver essential information at a glance. PLUS... A convenient companion website features the fully searchable text with all references linked to PubMed. Pick up your copy today!

Download or read book Handbook of Mucosal Immunology written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researchers have recently made tremendous progress in the area of mucosal immunology, greatly increasing our understanding of the common mucosal immune system, mucosal infections, and oral immunization. However, thisresearch has not previously been made available in a single work. In its large 81/2"x 11"format, Handbook of Mucosal Immunology covers the entire spectrum of mucosal immunity and is organized in two main sections to present the basic biology of the common mucosal immune system and the immune responses of the mucosae.The first section provides an introduction and historical perspective of the mucosal immune system and includes comprehensive discussion of the development and physiology of mucosal defense. It discusses such topics as the structure and function of themucosal epithelium, characteristics of mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), Peyers patches, and concepts of mucosal vaccines. The second section focuses on the secretory immune system with special reference to mucosal diseases in the digestive (GALT), respiratory (BALT), and genitourinary tracts. This information is especially important in light of the current interest in the mechanisms, transmission, and prevention of infectious diseases such as AIDS, hepatitis, and tuberculosis.Virtually all chapters have been authored by the original investigators responsible for key observations on which current concepts are based. This handbook will be an invaluable resource for a diverse group of both researchers and practicing clinicians.Molecular biologists, immunologists, veterinarians, public health workers, physicians in specialties from pediatrics to pulmonology, and graduate students of mucosal immunology will all find this handbook the most complete work on the subject.

Download or read book Paul Ehrlich s Receptor Immunology written by Arthur M. Silverstein and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2001-11-17 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Ehrlich's Receptor Immunology: The Magnificent Obsession describes the background to Paul Ehrlich's immunological works and theories and delves into the substance of his experiments in great detail. By exploring these early developments in immunology, the book lays the foundation for modern concepts, providing immunologists, biomedical researchers, and students the context for the discoveries in their field. The selectionist theory of antibody formation Kinetics of primary and secondary antibody response Quantitative methods of measurement of antigens and antibody Demonstration of passive transfer of immunity from mother to foetus

Download or read book General Immunology written by Edwin L. Cooper and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General Immunology provides a general overview of the immune system. It presents topics in immunology from all living groups, treating cells, tissues, organs, and organismal levels of biological organization. The book contains 23 chapters organized into eight sections. Section I serves as an introduction to immunology—a science, a sketch of its history, some of its more recent contributors, something about gathering facts, immunology journals, and the entire biomedical enterprise of which immunology is just a part. Section II is devoted to antigens while Section III examines the immune system in chordates and the ontogeny of the immune system. Section IV on cells of the immune system covers monocytes, macrophages, the three granulocytic types, and mast cells. Section V deals with phagocytosis and the interaction of lymphocytes. Section VI is devoted to antigens in relation to antibody synthesis, antigen-antibody interactions, immunologlobulin structure, and immunologlobulin assembly. Section VII on organs of the immune system examines bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, and lymphoid aggregations. Section VIII discusses the evolution of the immune system. This text was written for advanced undergraduates. However, its comprehensiveness makes it useful to immunologists and biologists at all levels as well as medical students and clinicians.

Download or read book Handbook of Human Immunology written by Maurice R.G. O'Gorman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-02-15 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the publication of the first edition of the Handbook of Human Immunology in 1997, major scientific achievements have directly contributed to an increased understanding of the complexities of the human immune system in health and disease. Whether as a result of the sequencing of the entire human genome, or of technological advancements, severa

Download or read book AI for Immunology written by Louis J. Catania and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bioscience of immunology has given us a better understanding of human health and disease. Artificial intelligence (AI) has elevated that understanding and its applications in immunology to new levels. Together, AI for immunology is an advancing horizon in health care, disease diagnosis, and prevention. From the simple cold to the most advanced autoimmune disorders and now pandemics, AI for immunology is unlocking the causes and cures. Key features: A highly accessible and wide-ranging short introduction to AI for immunology Includes a chapter on COVID-19 and pandemics Includes scientific and clinical considerations, as well as immune and autoimmune diseases

Download or read book Mucosal Immunology written by Jiri Mestecky and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2015-03-06 with total page 2566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mucosal Immunology, now in its fourth edition, is the only comprehensive reference covering the basic science and clinical manifestations of mucosal immunology. Most infectious agents enter the body through the various mucous membranes, and many common infections take place in or on mucous membranes, making this subject an area of singular importance in the field of immunology. This book contains new research data, exceptional illustrations, original theory, a new perspective, and excellent organization. It covers immune system topics, such as inductive and effector tissues and cells, and development and physiology of the mucosal barrier; diseases in the digestive system, respiratory tract, and genitourinary tract; and immunodeficiency. The most comprehensive text on mucosal immunology from internationally recognized experts in the field Includes exceptional color illustrations, new research data, original theory and information on all mucosal diseases Contains nine new chapters and an expanded appendix