Year 1: HIV and Cancer

Name: Year 1: HIV and Cancer
Start: 2024-11-03T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-03T19:30:00+00:00

3rd Nov 2024

6:00 - 7:30pm (GMT)

Community sexual and reproductive health

Medical oncology

Immunology

3rd Nov 2024

6:00 - 7:30pm (GMT)

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Description

Hi everyone!

Join us online on Zoom for this revision session, delivered by the Manchester Medical Education society, targeted at year 1 medical students, but also applicable to older year groups looking to refresh their pre-clinical knowledge!

The focus of the session will be on the adaptive immune system, specifically emphasising how we tackle Human Immunodeficiency Virus, followed by the cell cycle, genetics and malignancy!

Tune in on Wednesday 6th November from 6-7:30, we look forward to seeing you there.

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rc-ypqjIpGdN4EukTobiEc1QlsEC2e\_vM

Summary

The Manchester Medical Education society is hosting an online revision session via Zoom targeted at year 1 medical students and older students seeking to refresh their pre-clinical knowledge. The session, taking place on November 6th from 6-7:30 pm, will focus on the adaptive immune system, specifically addressing how we combat the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, along with discussions on the cell cycle, genetics, and malignancy.

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Learning objectives

To understand the role and processes of the adaptive immune system, with a specific focus on how it responds to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
To learn and comprehend the fundamental aspects of the cell cycle, including its stages, regulation, and how alterations can lead to disease.
To delve into the relationship between genetics and diseases, focusing primarily on how genetic changes can cause cancer.
To analyse the pathophysiology of HIV and its impact on the immune system, leading to conditions like Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
To gain a comprehensive understanding of how malignancies develop, progress, and can be potentially treated, considering both genetic and environmental factors.

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