ANTIBODY PRIMER
ANTIBODY PRIMER offers an immersive exploration of antibodies, explaining their crucial role in research and the clinic. This class begins with an insight into the unique architecture of antibodies and details how their structure directs function. With special attention to the mechanisms of action for monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, bispecific antibodies, and checkpoint inhibitors, this primer highlights the capabilities of these unique molecules to fight disease. This class ends with a survey of standard antibody-based diagnostics, including ELISA, bead immunoassays, and lateral flow immunochromatographic assays, showcasing their purpose and workflows. Enroll today and become fluent in the science of antibodies!
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CPE Credit
Section 1: Antibodies Overview
Understand how antibody structure determines its function. Learn how and why the antibody-antigen interaction occurs and its importance in mitigating and diagnosing disease.
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Section 2: Antibodies as Therapeutics
Learn how monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, bispecific antibodies, and checkpoint inhibitors mitigate disease.
Section 3: Antibodies as Diagnostics
Learn how antibodies are used in diagnostics including ELISAs, bead immunoassays, and immunochromatographic assays. Understand the use of each diagnostic.
Five Takeaways
- Explain how the unique structure of antibodies can be manipulated to change its function for therapeutic and diagnostic use.
- Compare and contrast polyclonal, monoclonal, and humanized antibody uses and production methods.
- Discuss how and why the antibody-antigen interaction occurs and its importance to clinical and medical device applications.
- Analyze the mechanisms of action of innovative biologics such as monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, bispecific antibodies, and checkpoint inhibitors to understand how each fights disease.
- Gain proficiency in foundational diagnostic techniques that use antibodies, such as ELISA, bead immunoassays, and lateral flow immunochromatographic assays.
Features
- Closed Captioning in English, Spanish, French, French Canadian, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Standard Arabic
- Transcripts in English, Spanish, French, French Canadian, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Standard Arabic
- Course materials
- Real-time tracking
- Progress reporting
- Accessibility features
- Corporate account upgrades
- LinkedIn certificate attachment
- Verified certificates
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