Coordinators: Associate Professor John Hayman (Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology), Associate Professor Jennifer Rolland (Department of Pathology and Immunology)
Pathology studies the molecular and cellular basis of disease, providing diagnostic tools and improved therapy. Diseases of the immune system include allergy, autoimmunity, immunodeficiency and leukaemia.
Human pathology units are offered in both semesters at third-year level.
Students will gain an understanding of basic pathologic processes with
particular reference to cell death, inflammation, disorders of immunity and
neoplasia. Particular diseases will also be discussed including ischaemic heart
disease, cancer of the breast, lung, colon and skin, diabetes, renal failure
and anaemia. Skills in microscopy, histology-staining techniques and diagnosis
and problem-solving will provide students with valuable assets for future
careers in applied or research pathology and biomedical sciences.
The human pathology units are offered jointly by the departments of Pathology
and Immunology, and Anatomy and Cell Biology.
Minor sequence in anatomy and human pathology (24 points):
Major sequence in human pathology (48 points):
Details of the ANT and CEL units, and some related sequences, are provided in the `Anatomy', `Cell biology' and `Immunology' entries in this section of the handbook.
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