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A History of Modern Immunology
The Path Toward Understanding
Author: Nagy Zoltan A.
Language: EnglishSubject for A History of Modern Immunology:
356 p. · 15x22.8 cm · Hardback
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A History of Modern Immunology: A Path Toward Understanding describes, analyzes, and conceptualizes several seminal events and discoveries in immunology in the last third of the 20th century, the era when most questions about the biology of the immune system were raised and also found their answers. Written by an eyewitness to this history, the book gives insight into personal aspects of the important figures in the discipline, and its data driven emphasis on understanding will benefit both young and experienced scientists.
This book provides a concise introduction to topics including immunological specificity, antibody diversity, monoclonal antibodies, major histocompatibility complex, antigen presentation, T cell biology, immunological tolerance, and autoimmune disease. This broad background of the discipline of immunology is a valuable companion for students of immunology, research and clinical immunologists, and research managers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
Introductory Words about Science, Scientists, and Immunology
Part One: Pre-History with Far-reaching Consequences
1The immunological revolution
Part Two: The History
2 A very special location: the basel institute for immunology
3 Immunological specificity
4 Monoclonal antibodies: the final proof for clonal selection
5 The first victory of molecular biology: mechanisms of the generation of antibody diversity
6 The major histocompatibility complex
7 Antigen processing and presentation
8 The intricate behaviour of t cells
9 Acquired immunological tolerance
10 Autoimmunity
Concluding Remarks
He's significantly contributed to the genetics of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), to the MHC-association of autoimmune diseases, and to different aspects of T cell biology. Formerly, he was a member of the Basel Institute for Immunology, deputy director at the Department of Immunogenetics, Max-Planck-Institute of Biology, Tübingen, Germany, head of the Immunology Department, Hoffmann La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ, USA, and head of research at GPC-Biotech Inc., Munich, Germany. Also is a former editorial board member of “Immunogenetics, and “Human Immunology.
- Contains the history of major breakthroughs in immunology featured with authenticity and insider details
- Gives an insight into personal aspects of the players in the history of immunology
- Enables the reader to recognize and select data of heuristic value which elucidate important facets of the immune system
- Provides good examples and guidelines for the recognition and selection of what is important for the exploration of the immune system
- Gives clear separation of descriptive and interpretive parts, allowing the reader to distinguish between facts and analysis provided by the author
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