What is Immunology and Microbiology?
The development of both Immunology and Microbiology has been linked, since the earliest days, with the development of vaccines for smallpox and anthrax by Jenner and Pasteur respectively. More recently, the application of modern techniques of biology to the immune system has led to a dramatic increase in our understanding of the immune system and its impact on body function, as well as in the control of microbial and other types of disease. The interface between Immunology and Microbiology is a very active area for both fundamental research and for the development of new biotechnological products to diagnose or prevent disease. Modern techniques based on monoclonal antibodies are revolutionising the identification of micro-organisms in the clinical laboratory, as well as in the food industry and agriculture. Structure Years 1 and 2 of all the Joint Honours Degrees follow a Common Core Structure Year 1: Bioscience (Cellular Structure and Function, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Microbi
