aVLIB03 Immunometabolism in Translation Medicine

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1.3/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Synchronous online teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Frič, Ph.D., MHA (lecturer)
Mgr. Marcela Hortová Kohoutková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jan Frič, Ph.D., MHA
International Clinical Research Center – Institutions shared with St. Anne's Faculty Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Jan Frič, Ph.D., MHA
Supplier department: International Clinical Research Center – Institutions shared with St. Anne's Faculty Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Mon 15:00–16:30 Virtuální místnost LF/Virtual room LF
Prerequisites (in Czech)
aVLBI0222p Medical Biology II - lect. || aZLBI0222p Biology II-lect. || VLBI0222p Biology II-lect. || ZLBI0222p Biology II-lect. || PřF:Bi1700en Cell Biology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 11/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract (in Czech)
This course explores the dynamic interplay between immune cell function and cellular metabolism, emphasizing how metabolic pathways influence immune responses and how these mechanisms can be targeted in disease therapy. Students will engage with recent literature, experimental methods, and clinical case studies to understand how immunometabolism is shaping translational medicine. 
Key topics (in Czech)

LINK FOR ZOOM 

https://zoom.us/j/8368320250?pwd=MzRvUzNLRzVDNnJoY2VsSHRCbWVFZz09

Topics of lectures Spring 2026: 

Week 1 - 16.2. Introduction to immunometabolism 

Week 2 - 23.2. Regulation of metabolic reprogramming (pathways)

Week 3 - 2.3. Immunometabolic Methods

Week 4 - 9.3. Models of immune cell polarization, adaptation by tissue

Week 5 - 16.3. Immunometabolism in metabolic diseases, chronic inflammation & aging

Week 6 - 23.3. Cancer immunometabolism

Week 7 - 30.3. Infection diseases

Week 8 - 6.4. Easters - No lecture

Week 9 - 13.4. Autoimmune diseases

Week 10 - 20.4. Nutrition, Microbiome and immunometabolism

Week 11 - 27.4. Translational therapies and Clinical trials

Week 12 - 4.5. TBD

Week 13 - 11.5. TBD - ? Mediated group discussion of pitfalls and future perspectives of immunometabolism.

Small changes between the order of lectures can occur.


Language of instruction
English
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