Introduction to Molecular Vaccinology

This textbook provides an easy-to-understand introduction to the complex topic of vaccine research and development. It gives a comprehensive though clearly arranged insight to the most important aspects of molecular vaccinology, leading from the basics in immunology, to design of vaccines and mode o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Giese, Matthias (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Scientific Bases
  • From Pasteur to personalized vaccines
  • Cell biology & Molecular Biology
  • Basic vaccine immunology
  • Gut and mucosa immunity
  • Pediatric immunology
  • Elderly immunology
  • Tumor immunology
  • Part II: Design of vaccines
  • Antigen screening/selection processes
  • Modes of action of vaccines
  • Types of vaccines
  • Adjutants
  • Nanotechnologies
  • Delivery technologies
  • In silico vaccine design
  • Infection vaccinology
  • NINC vaccines
  • Tumor vaccinology
  • Vet vaccines
  • Part III: Production and Public Health Issues
  • Formulation
  • Biomanufacturing
  • Preclinical and clinical trials: basic principles
  • Vaccine safety - assessment of adverse effects
  • Ethical issues
  • Registration process: Evidence-based vaccine trials
  • Future vaccines.