This is the schedule for the course. From here, you can access all instructions and materials to help you prepare.
This schedule is subject to change, so check regularly for updates. We will also adjust as needed, e.g. if we run over or end early, we just move breaks around. It’s the same Zoom link for all meetings (see Slack Announcement channel for link).
SISMID was online in 2020-2021 and we recorded our lectures. Instead of repeating the same lectures we gave previously, we figured you will get more out of the course if you watch (some of) our previously recorded lectures on your own time prior to our live sessions, and then in our Zoom meetings we will just be emphasizing some of the highlights of our past lectures and/or discuss new topics. We allocated ample time for discussion and Q&A. In those sessions, you can ask us about anything related to the course topics, independent of it being covered by us in one of the live lectures or not. This whole setup only works well if you actually watch the previously recorded lectures and/or read through the other materials. If not, you’ll likely feel lost. You have been warned 😄.
Time zones: Seattle is in the PT zone. Your instructors are in ET (Andreas) and CT (Paul) zones. Some of you are likely in yet other locations and time zones. We hope we can keep things straight. For any times in this course we will use PT/Seattle time as reference. We also plan to be clear when posting any time by stating the time zone explicitly. If ever in doubt, i.e. if you see us posting a time without specifying the zone, please tell us to clarify.
For details on Slack and Zoom use, see the Communication section.
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As preparation before we meet, do the following:
Watch the Introduction to Innate Immunity and Introduction to Adaptive Immunity lecture recordings, which you can find here.
Watch the Introduction to Modeling and Introduction to Simple Models lecture recordings, which you can find here.
You are welcome - and even encouraged - to read through other content on the SMI site prior to the start of the module.
11.30PT (1.30CT/2.30ET) - 12.15PT - Zoom: Welcome and introduction
break
12.30PT (2.30CT/3.30ET) - 1.30PT - Zoom: Introduction to immunology - highlights and discussion (Paul)
break
1.45PT (3.45CT/4.45ET) - 2.30PT - Zoom: Introduction to modeling - highlights and discussion (Andreas)
Rest of day - On your own: Explore DSAIRM. Go through SMI materials. Prepare for tomorrow. Communication through Slack.
As preparation before we meet, do the following:
Watch any of the lecture recordings on viral infections and immunology from the last years on the SMI site. We will not repeat most of those topics this year, but we are happy to discuss any of those pathogens and topics in the Q&A, so if any of those viruses interest you, watch the lecture and come with questions for discussion, either during the Q&A or on Slack.
Make sure you have DSAIRM up and running, and have explored the Basic Bacteria Model and Basic Virus Model apps. Read the information describing the models and play around with them. If you have time, also take a look at the Acute Virus and IR Model and Chronic Virus and IR Model apps, which we’ll be using today.
8PT (10CT/11ET) - 8.45PT - Zoom: Virology and immunology of acute viral infections (SARS-CoV-2, influenza, RSV) (Paul)
break
9.00PT (11CT/12ET) - 9.30PT - Zoom: Discussion and Q&A of acute viral infections (Paul)
break
9.45PT (11.45CT/12.45ET) - 11.00PT - Zoom: Modeling acute viral infections with DSAIRM, level 1 (Andreas)
11PT (1CT/2ET) - 12PT Lunch Break - Go through SMI materials or explore DSAIRM on your own. Communication through Slack.
12PT (2CT/3ET) - 12.45PT – Zoom: Virology and immunology of chronic viral infections (HIV, Herpes, HCV) (Paul)
break
1.00PT (3CT/4ET) - 1.20PT – Zoom: Discussion and Q&A of chronic viral infections (Paul)
break
1.30PT (3.30CT/4.30ET) - 2.30PT - Zoom: Modeling chronic viral infections with DSAIRM, level 2 (Andreas)
Rest of day - On your own: Explore DSAIRM. Go through SMI materials. Prepare for tomorrow. Communication through Slack.
As preparation before we meet, do the following:
Watch any of the lecture recordings on bacterial or parasitic infections and immunology from the last years on the SMI site. We will not repeat most of those topics this year, but we are happy to discuss any of those pathogens and topics in the Q&A or on Slack.
Take a look at the Extended Bacteria Model app in DSAIRM, which we’ll be exploring today.
8PT (10CT/11ET) - 8.45PT - Zoom: Bacterial Infections and immunology (Tuberculosis, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus) (Paul)
break
9.00PT (11CT/12ET) - 9.30PT - Zoom: Discussion and Q&A of bacterial infections (Paul)
break
9.45PT (11.45CT/12.45ET) - 11.00PT - Zoom: Modeling bacterial infections with DSAIRM, level 3 (Andreas)
11PT (1CT/2ET) - 12PT Lunch Break - Go through SMI materials or explore DSAIRM on your own. Communication through Slack.
break
12PT (2CT/3ET) - 1.45PT – Zoom: Further immunology or modeling topics based on requests (Paul/Andreas)
break
2PT (4CT/5ET) - 2.30PT - Zoom: Final Q&A, course wrap-up (Paul/Andreas)
Go through any additional content on the SMI website that you are interested in. Explore the DSAIRM models. Ask us questions about any of those topics on Slack.