HMX Short Courses - Immunology
Advances in Immunological Therapeutics – Vol 1 (2023 advances)
Learn about innovative immunological therapies approved by the FDA from 2021 through 2023 for the treatment of a number of chronic diseases.
Over the past few decades, it has become increasingly clear that a weakened or overactive immune response underlies the development of many chronic conditions, ranging from autoimmune diseases to cancer. Advances in our understanding of our immune system has led to the development of therapies that modulate immune responses to treat various conditions with an immunological basis. Learning how new therapies enhance or suppress our immune system is essential for anyone looking to develop or apply new immunomodulatory therapies to treat disease.
This Volume 1 course offers a unique way for professionals to learn from leading Harvard Medical School faculty about cutting-edge immunological therapeutics that have been recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of a number of different chronic diseases.
Topics covered include:
- Treating Skin Inflammation
- Lymphocyte Depletion
- Immune Checkpoint Blockade
- Complement Inhibition
- Reducing the Half-Life of IgG
- Blocking Type I Interferons
- Blocking Other Kinases
Explore more about these advanced courses below and register before January 31, 2025 at 11:59pm US Eastern Time for the next Short Course period starting February 5, 2025.
Tuition for HMX Short Courses is $495 for an individual course or bundle multiple courses and save. Two-course bundles are $595 and three-course bundles are $795.
Course Instructors
Carlos Donado, PhD
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Immunologist, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Immunology Curriculum Lead, HMX
Shiv Pillai, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine and Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard Medical School
Immunologist and Geneticist, Center for Cancer Research, Massachusetts General Hospital
Director, MMSc in Immunology Program, Harvard Medical School
Associate Program Head, Graduate Program in Immunology, Harvard Medical School
Andrew Lichtman, MD, PhD
Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School
Senior Pathologist, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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Frequently asked questions
What does it take to sign up? How much are the courses?
You simply need to fill out the registration form, choose your course(s), and pay by January 31, 2025:
- Individual course: $495
- Two-course bundle: $595
- Three-course bundle: $795
Can I apply for financial aid?
Partial tuition waivers are not available for HMX Short Courses.
What is the course schedule and time commitment?
You will be enrolled in your HMX Short Course(s) on February 5, 2025. Most people can expect to spend 3-4 hours total on an HMX short course. In order to be considered for a short course certificate of completion, you must complete your coursework within eight weeks, by April 2, 2025.
Is there a final exam?
There will be graded assessments throughout the course. However, these do not count toward your certificate status; please see below for certificate requirements.
Can I drop a course?
You may withdraw from the course and request a refund up until February 4, 2025. Once you are enrolled, you will not be able to drop or request a refund. No extensions will be offered.
How can participants get help?
For technical support, learners can contact the HMX team for assistance throughout the course session. There are no discussion forums in the HMX Short Courses.
What is the criteria to earn a certificate?
In order to earn a short course certificate of completion, you must watch all videos, complete all assessments, and work through all other course material within the active course period. Once you have met the criteria, your certificate will be sent to your email. Certificates of achievement are not offered for short courses.
Will I get a physical certificate?
No, we are only offering PDF versions of certificates for short courses. You will not have the option to request a physical copy from us, but you are welcome to have it printed at your local print shop.
Can I mention my certificate in my LinkedIn profile or on my resume?
Yes. Certificates that you earn are appropriate for inclusion on LinkedIn or on your resume.
If you are listing an HMX course on your resume, we suggest listing it under the education section, below any earned degrees. Courses should be listed as “HMX Short Course (Harvard Medical School online learning platform) – [course titles]”
On LinkedIn, include any courses in the Education section as below:
School: Harvard Medical School
Degree: Other; HMX Short Course – [course title(s)]
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Start/End Year: Year in which you completed the course(s)
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Description: HMX Short Courses are 3-4 hour online courses from Harvard Medical School. I earned a Short Course Certificate of Completion in [course title]
“[HMX] helps to put everything in context and start to think about things in a more logical manner…already it’s been helpful.”
Haley BrinJones
Senior Research Associate, Moderna
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