Molecular and cellular immunology

Description

The interactions at molecular level that trigger a response from the immune system.

Alternative labels

study of molecular and cellular immune system
function of molecular and cellular immune system
function of molecular and cellular immune systems
development of molecular and cellular immune system
study of molecular and cellular immune systems
development of molecular and cellular immune systems

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

occupation-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential knowledge

Molecular and cellular immunology is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:

Immunologist: Immunologists research the immune system of living organisms (e.g. human body) and the way it reacts to external infections or invasive harmful agents (e.g. virus, bacteria, parasites). They focus their study on those diseases that affect the immunology of living organisms in order to classify them for treatment.

Optional knowledge

Molecular and cellular immunology is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

 


 

References

  1. Molecular and cellular immunology – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022