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=== Where and when ===
=== Where and when ===


Wednesday from 9 to 12 in '''building 208, holdlokale 3/065''', starting on '''Wednesday, Sep 3 at 9:00'''. Classess will start at 9am unless specified. The first hour of the course will be dedicated to course-preparation. Including some videos or paper reading material provided on DTU Learn
Classes are held on Wednesdays from 09:00 to 12:00 in '''Building 208, teaching room 3/065''', beginning on '''Wednesday, 2 September 2026, at 09:00'''. Unless otherwise specified, classes begin at 09:00.
 
The first hour of each class is dedicated to course preparation, including videos, papers, or other reading material provided on DTU Learn.


=== Teachers ===
=== Teachers ===


* [https://www.dtu.dk/Person/cwis?id=142840&entity=profile Carolina Barra Quaglia] — Associate professor, course responsible.
* [https://www.dtu.dk/Person/cwis?id=142840&entity=profile Carolina Barra Quaglia] — Associate Professor and course coordinator.
 
* [https://www.dtu.dk/person/morten-nielsen?id=5973&entity=profile Morten Nielsen] — Professor and course coordinator.
* [https://www.dtu.dk/person/morten-nielsen?id=5973&entity=profile Morten Nielsen] — Professor, course responsible.


=== Teaching assistant ===
=== Teaching assistant ===


* [https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/persons/eric-bautista-farrerons/ Eric Bautista Farrerons] — PhD student
* [https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/persons/eric-bautista-farrerons/ Eric Bautista Farrerons] — PhD student.


=== Course content ===
=== Course content ===


The course aims to introduce the students to state-of-the-art methods within computational immunology.
The course introduces students to state-of-the-art methods in computational immunology.


There is a strong focus on introducing the methods in context with immunology as a domain-specific knowledge area. Furthermore, an introduction to the theory of the methods will be followed by practical exercises, enabling the student to independently perform analyses. The course covers immunological bioinformatics and computational vaccinology with an outlook on infectious diseases, cancer immunotherapy, and autoimmunity.
The methods are presented in the context of immunology as a domain-specific field. Introductions to the underlying theory are followed by practical exercises, enabling students to perform analyses independently. The course covers immunological bioinformatics and computational vaccinology, with perspectives on infectious diseases, cancer immunotherapy, and autoimmunity.


The course is taught in two parts. Part 1 covers lectures and group-based exercises, and part 2 will cover a group-based research project with the output being a poster presentation on the last day of the course.  
The course is taught in two parts. Part 1 consists of lectures and group-based exercises. Part 2 consists of a group research project, culminating in a poster presentation on the final day of the course.


See also [http://kurser.dtu.dk/course/22145 the course base about 22145].
See also [http://kurser.dtu.dk/course/22145 the DTU course description for course 22145].


=== Curriculum ===
=== Curriculum ===


There is no formal textbook. The curricula consist of lectures and exercises performed in class, supplemented with various papers and book chapters which will be made available on DTU Learn. Please note that ''all'' exercise guides are mandatory curriculum — including the ''answers'' to the exercises which will be made available on DTU Learn after each exercise.
There is no required textbook. The curriculum consists of lectures and exercises completed in class, supplemented by papers and book chapters made available on DTU Learn. Please note that ''all'' exercise guides are part of the mandatory curriculum, including the ''answers'', which will be made available on DTU Learn after each exercise.


=== Hand-ins ===
=== Hand-ins ===


Regardless of your choice of writing software, the result ''' must be handed in as a PDF file'''.
Regardless of the software used to prepare your work, '''all submissions must be handed in as PDF files'''.


It is possible (and recommended) to hand in as a group.
Group submissions are permitted and recommended.


''The hand-ins do not affect your grade'' — they are mainly meant as a preparation for the exam. They are also a means for us to check the understanding of the teaching; if we can see that many participants have made the same mistake, we will try to explain the issue better at the beginning of the next lecture.
''The hand-ins do not affect your grade.'' Their main purpose is to help you prepare for the exam and to help the teaching team assess students' understanding. If several participants make the same mistake, the issue will be clarified at the beginning of the following lecture.


=== Exam ===
=== Exam ===


The exam consists of a group oral project presentation with individual questions at the end of the course, and a final 2-hour written exam. The grade is based on an overall assessment of both parts of the exam. It is a requirement that the oral presentation is completed, and the written exam is passed, to pass the entire course. The questions will be made available as a PDF file on the DTU online exam system. ''' The only accepted hand-in format is PDF'''.  
The assessment consists of two parts: a group oral project presentation with individual questions at the end of the course, and a final two-hour written exam. The final grade is based on an overall assessment of both parts. To pass the course, you must complete the oral presentation and pass the written exam.


All aids are allowed at the exam; you can bring any books, papers, or notes. You will have '''open access to the internet''' which includes all the materials and websites we have used during the course. You are also allowed to search for information on ChatGPT,  Google, Wikipedia, etc., but you are ''not'' allowed to communicate with others through e-mail, Facebook, chat, or file-sharing websites. The internet traffic will be logged during the exam to ensure that these restrictions are kept.
The written exam questions will be provided as a PDF through the DTU online exam system. '''PDF is the only accepted submission format.'''


AI bots are allowed but you should state in your answer where and how you have used them. A word of wisdom here: AI generative models will give very general answers which might make you loose precious time of the exam, so be careful on their use.
All aids are permitted during the exam, including books, papers, and notes. You will have '''open access to the internet''', including all materials and websites used during the course. You may also search for information using ChatGPT, Google, Wikipedia, and similar resources. However, you are ''not'' permitted to communicate with other people through email, social media, chat services, or file-sharing platforms. Internet traffic may be logged during the exam to ensure compliance with these restrictions.


=== DTU Learn Link ===
AI tools are permitted, but you must clearly state where and how you used them in your answers. Please use generative AI carefully: it may produce overly general answers and could cost you valuable exam time.
* Link to this year's DTU Learn page: https://learn.inside.dtu.dk/d2l/home/271397
 
=== DTU Learn link ===
 
* DTU Learn page: https://learn.inside.dtu.dk/d2l/home/271397


=== Evaluation and feedback ===
=== Evaluation and feedback ===
We will be very happy to receive comments, suggestions, criticisms, or praise at any time during the semester. You can:
* send them by email to the teachers, or
* write them under "General feedback" in "Discussion" in DTU Learn.
If somebody writes a message in "Discussion", you can comment on it. If you see a message you agree with, please comment "Agree!" so that we can see that it is not just one person's opinion.


In addition, we will conduct a mid-term evaluation just after the autumn break in [https://evaluering.dtu.dk/ DTU evaluation].
We welcome comments, suggestions, criticism, and praise throughout the semester. You can:


== Lecture & exercise plan ==
* email the teachers; or
* post under "General feedback" in the "Discussion" area on DTU Learn.


Note: This is a ''preliminary'' plan, changes may occur!
You may comment on messages posted in the discussion area. When you agree with a comment, please reply with "Agree!" so that the teaching team can see that the feedback is shared by more than one person.
 
A midterm evaluation will also be conducted shortly after the autumn break through [https://evaluering.dtu.dk/ DTU Evaluation].
 
== Lecture and exercise plan ==
 
'''Note:''' This is a ''preliminary'' plan and may be subject to change.
 
=== Wednesday, 2 September 2026 — Introduction and databases ===


=== Wednesday, Sep 3 — Introduction &  databases ===
:'''Lectures:'''
:'''Lectures:'''
:* ''Introduction to immunological bioinformatics'' — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
:* ''Introduction to immunological bioinformatics'' — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
:* ''Databases'' — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
:* ''Databases'' — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
:'''Slides:''' All slides will be made available on DTU Learn.
:'''Slides:''' All slides will be made available on DTU Learn.
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:'''Exercise:'''
:'''Exercise:'''
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:# [[Taxonomy databases]]  
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:*"[https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/ELS_bioinformatics.pdf Bioinformatics]" — Encyclopedia entry from 2009.
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:*"[https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkac1032 Database resources of the National Center for Biotechnology Information in 2023]" — article from the annual database issue of Nucleic Acids Research, 2023
:'''Extra material:'''
:* "[https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/ELS_bioinformatics.pdf Bioinformatics]" — encyclopedia entry from 2009.
:* "[https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkac1032 Database resources of the National Center for Biotechnology Information in 2023]" — article from the 2023 annual database issue of ''Nucleic Acids Research''.
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=== Wednesday, Sep 10 — Antigen Processing and Presentation ===
=== Wednesday, 9 September 2026 — Antigen processing and presentation ===
:'''Lecture:''' ''Antigen Processing and Presentation'' — Carolina Barra Quaglia
 
:'''Slides:''' on DTU Learn.
:'''Lecture:''' ''Antigen processing and presentation'' — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
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:'''Exercise:'''  
:'''Exercise:'''
<!--:# [[ExGenbank-new|Using the GenBank database]]
:'''Reference material''' for the exercise: [https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/GenBank+FASTA_handout_revised.pdf GenBank + FASTA format] [PDF]


:'''Background material''' (supposedly known):  
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:*[[File:Phone_34.gif‎]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgmoHtLGb5c mRNA splicing] (YouTube).
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:*[https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/GeneStructure.pdf Overview of eukaryotic gene structure] (PDF).
:'''Reference material:''' [https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/GenBank+FASTA_handout_revised.pdf GenBank and FASTA formats] [PDF].
 
:'''Background material (assumed knowledge):'''
:* [[File:Phone_34.gif‎]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgmoHtLGb5c mRNA splicing] (YouTube).
:* [https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/GeneStructure.pdf Overview of eukaryotic gene structure] (PDF).


:'''Extra material:'''  
:'''Extra material:'''
:*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK44863/ Entrez Sequences Quick Start] (NCBI)
:* [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK44863/ Entrez Sequences Quick Start] (NCBI).
:*[https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkac1012 "GenBank 2023 update"] — article from the annual database issue of Nucleic Acids Research, 2023.
:* [https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkac1012 "GenBank 2023 update"] — article from the 2023 annual database issue of ''Nucleic Acids Research''.
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=== Wednesday, Sep 17 — MHC binding predictions part 1 ===
=== Wednesday, 16 September 2026 — MHC binding prediction, Part 1 ===
:'''Lecture:''' ''MHC binding predictions Part 1'' — Morten Nielsen
:'''Slides:''' on DTU Learn.


:'''Lecture:''' ''MHC binding prediction, Part 1'' — Morten Nielsen.
:'''Slides:''' Available on DTU Learn.
:'''Exercises:'''
:'''Exercises:'''


=== Wednesday, Sep 24 — MHC binding predictions part 2 ===
=== Wednesday, 23 September 2026 — MHC binding prediction, Part 2 ===
:'''Lecture:''' ''MHC binding predictions part 2'' — Morten Nielsen.
 
<!--:'''Curriculum:''' Page 35-55 in Immunological Bioinformatics (PDF: on DTU Learn → General information and files → Textbook excerpt).
:'''Lecture:''' ''MHC binding prediction, Part 2'' — Morten Nielsen.
:'''Handout''' for the
 
lecture: [https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/New_handout_alignscores.pdf Alignment scores]
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:'''Handout:''' [https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/New_handout_alignscores.pdf Alignment scores].
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:'''Slides:''' on DTU Learn.
 
:'''Exercise:'''  
:'''Slides:''' Available on DTU Learn.
<!--[[ExPairwiseAlignment|Pairwise alignment]]  
:'''Exercise:'''
 
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=== Wednesday, Oct 1 — Vaccine design ===
=== Wednesday, 30 September 2026 — Vaccine design ===
 
:'''Lecture:''' ''Vaccine design'' — Morten Nielsen.
:'''Lecture:''' ''Vaccine design'' — Morten Nielsen.
<!--:'''Curriculum:''' section 3.2.5 → 3.3 (i.e. pages 47-52) in Immunological Bioinformatics (PDF: on DTU Learn).
 
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:'''Slides:''' on DTU Learn.
:'''Exercise:
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:'''Exercise: [[Exercise:_BLAST2|BLAST]]'''  
:'''Curriculum:''' Sections 3.2.5–3.3 (pages 47–52) of ''Immunological Bioinformatics'' (PDF available on DTU Learn).
:'''Extra material:'''
::[[File:Phone_34.gif‎]] '''Videos about BLAST from NCBI:''' (Video introduction to NCBI's web interface and Expect Values) [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-TjWpFfWrtjzMCIvUe-YbrlIeFQlKMq NCBI's YouTube channel]
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=== Wednesday, Oct 8 — Allergenicity prediction  ===
:'''Slides:''' Available on DTU Learn.
:'''Exercise:'''


:'''Lecture:''' ''Allergenicity prediction'' — Carolina Barra Quaglia
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:'''Exercise:''' [[Exercise:_BLAST2|BLAST]].
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:: [[File:Phone_34.gif‎]] '''Videos about BLAST from NCBI:''' An introduction to NCBI's web interface and expect values is available on [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-TjWpFfWrtjzMCIvUe-YbrlIeFQlKMq NCBI's YouTube channel].
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:'''Slides:''' on DTU Learn.
 
<!--:'''Link to advanced course:'''  
=== Wednesday, 7 October 2026 — Allergenicity and immunogenicity prediction ===
::* [https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/22117/index.php/22117_-_Protein_Structure_and_Computational_Biology 22117 Protein Structure and Computational Biology]
 
:'''Lectures:'''
:* ''Allergenicity prediction'' — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
:* ''Immunogenicity prediction'' — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
 
<!--
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:'''Slides:''' Available on DTU Learn.
 
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:'''Related advanced course:'''
::* [https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/22117/index.php/22117_-_Protein_Structure_and_Computational_Biology 22117 Protein Structure and Computational Biology].
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:'''Exercises:'''  
 
<!--:#[https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/PyMol_tutorial2017_v4.pdf PyMol tutorial] (PDF) — basic usage of PyMOL.
:'''Exercises:'''
:#[[Protein Structure and Visualization]]  
 
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<!--:'''Extra material:'''  
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:* [https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkac1077 "RCSB Protein Data Bank (RCSB.org): delivery of experimentally determined PDB structures alongside one million computed structure models of proteins from artificial intelligence/machine learning"] — article from the 2023 annual database issue of ''Nucleic Acids Research''.
:*[https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/PDF/PyMOL_structure_navigation.pdf PyMOL basics — a small example] (optional extra exercise)
:* [[PyMOL]] — tips and tricks.
:* [https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/PDF/PyMOL_structure_navigation.pdf PyMOL basics — a small example] (optional extra exercise).
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=== Wednesday, 14 October 2026 — Autumn break ===
<div align="center">
 
'''Autumn holiday'''  
:'''No teaching.'''
</div>
 
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=== Wednesday, 21 October 2026 — BCR and TCR structure prediction ===
 
:'''Workshop:''' ''BCR and TCR structure prediction'' — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
:'''Slides:''' Available on DTU Learn.
:'''GitHub link:'''


=== Wednesday, Oct 22 — BCR and TCR structure predictions ===
:'''Workshop:''' ''BCR and TCR structure predictions'' — Carolina Barra Quaglia
:'''Slides:''' on DTU Learn.
:''' GitHub link:'''
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'''Mid-term evaluation:''' Go to https://evaluering.dtu.dk/ and click "Mid-term evaluation" under 22111 [[Image:Emblem-important_tiny.png‎]]
:'''Midterm evaluation:''' Go to https://evaluering.dtu.dk/ and select "Mid-term evaluation" under course 22111. [[Image:Emblem-important_tiny.png‎]]
:'''Exercise:'''  
:'''Exercise:'''
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=== Wednesday, Oct 29 — B Cell epitope predictions ===
=== Wednesday, 28 October 2026 — B-cell epitope prediction ===
:'''Lecture:''' ''B Cell epitope predictions'' — Paolo Marcatili
 
:'''Slides:''' on DTU Learn.
:'''Lecture:''' ''B-cell epitope prediction'' — Paolo Marcatili.
:'''Exercise:'''  
:'''Slides:''' Available on DTU Learn.
<!--:'''Curriculum:'''  
:'''Exercise:'''
:# Pages 68-80 in Immunological Bioinformatics (PDF: on DTU Learn).  
 
:# Pages 1-8 of "''Information theory primer''" ([https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/PDF/informationtheory_primer.pdf PDF])
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:'''Curriculum:'''
:'''Handout''' for the lecture: [https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/Logo_exercise.pdf How to construct sequence logos] (PDF)
:# Pages 68–80 of ''Immunological Bioinformatics'' (PDF available on DTU Learn).
:'''Exercise:''' [[ExSeqLogos|DNA and Peptide Logos]]
:# Pages 1–8 of the "''Information theory primer''" ([https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/PDF/informationtheory_primer.pdf PDF]).
:#* Read the appendix on logarithms, especially log<sub>2</sub>, if needed.
:'''Handout:''' [https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/Logo_exercise.pdf How to construct sequence logos] (PDF).
:'''Exercise:''' [[ExSeqLogos|DNA and peptide logos]].
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=== Wednesday, Nov 5 — TCR interaction models ===
=== Wednesday, 4 November 2026 — TCR interaction models ===
:'''Lecture:''' ''TCR interaction models'' — TBD
 
: ''Short introduction to project work'' — Carolina Barra
:'''Lecture:''' ''TCR interaction models'' — To be announced.
:'''Slides:''' on DTU Learn.
:'''Introduction:''' ''Short introduction to project work'' — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
:'''Slides:''' Available on DTU Learn.
:'''Exercises:'''
:'''Exercises:'''


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:# [https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22111/Estimationofpseudocounts_new+examples.pdf How to estimate pseudo frequencies] '''Note''': If you solve this manually, just select a couple of amino acids from the table. But if you solve it programmatically (python, Excel, other...), fill out the entire table.
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:# [[Exercise: Construction of sequence logos and weight matrices|Construction of weight matrices]]  
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:'''Link to advanced course: '''
:# [[Exercise: Construction of sequence logos and weight matrices|Construction of weight matrices]].
:: [http://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/22125/ 22125: Algorithms in bioinformatics]
:'''Related advanced course:'''
:: [http://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/22125/ 22125: Algorithms in Bioinformatics].
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=== Wednesday, Nov 12 — Project work ===
=== Wednesday, 11 November 2026 — Project work ===
:'''Lecture:''' No LECTURE
 
:'''Lecture:''' No lecture.
 
=== Wednesday, 18 November 2026 — Project work ===
 
:'''Lecture:''' No lecture.


=== Wednesday, Nov 19 — Project work ===
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=== Wednesday, Nov 26 — Project work ===
=== Wednesday, 25 November 2026 — Project work ===
:'''Lecture:''' No LECTURE
 
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=== Wednesday, Dec 3 — Poster session ===  
=== Wednesday, 2 December 2026 — Poster session ===


:Poster presentations will be '''starting at 8:00am'''
:Poster presentations will begin at '''08:00'''.


:'''Agenda for the poster presentations:''' TBD
:'''Poster presentation agenda:''' To be announced.


== Exam ==
== Exam ==


=== Wednesday, Dec 18 ===
=== Friday, 18 December 2026 ===
'''Winter exam E5-A 2024:''' Go to https://eksamen.dtu.dk/ and find 22145.


'''Provisional winter exam (E5-A, 2026):''' Go to https://eksamen.dtu.dk/ and search for course 22145. Please confirm the official date and time in the DTU exam system.


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Revision as of 12:27, 6 August 2026

General information

Where and when

Classes are held on Wednesdays from 09:00 to 12:00 in Building 208, teaching room 3/065, beginning on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, at 09:00. Unless otherwise specified, classes begin at 09:00.

The first hour of each class is dedicated to course preparation, including videos, papers, or other reading material provided on DTU Learn.

Teachers

Teaching assistant

Course content

The course introduces students to state-of-the-art methods in computational immunology.

The methods are presented in the context of immunology as a domain-specific field. Introductions to the underlying theory are followed by practical exercises, enabling students to perform analyses independently. The course covers immunological bioinformatics and computational vaccinology, with perspectives on infectious diseases, cancer immunotherapy, and autoimmunity.

The course is taught in two parts. Part 1 consists of lectures and group-based exercises. Part 2 consists of a group research project, culminating in a poster presentation on the final day of the course.

See also the DTU course description for course 22145.

Curriculum

There is no required textbook. The curriculum consists of lectures and exercises completed in class, supplemented by papers and book chapters made available on DTU Learn. Please note that all exercise guides are part of the mandatory curriculum, including the answers, which will be made available on DTU Learn after each exercise.

Hand-ins

Regardless of the software used to prepare your work, all submissions must be handed in as PDF files.

Group submissions are permitted and recommended.

The hand-ins do not affect your grade. Their main purpose is to help you prepare for the exam and to help the teaching team assess students' understanding. If several participants make the same mistake, the issue will be clarified at the beginning of the following lecture.

Exam

The assessment consists of two parts: a group oral project presentation with individual questions at the end of the course, and a final two-hour written exam. The final grade is based on an overall assessment of both parts. To pass the course, you must complete the oral presentation and pass the written exam.

The written exam questions will be provided as a PDF through the DTU online exam system. PDF is the only accepted submission format.

All aids are permitted during the exam, including books, papers, and notes. You will have open access to the internet, including all materials and websites used during the course. You may also search for information using ChatGPT, Google, Wikipedia, and similar resources. However, you are not permitted to communicate with other people through email, social media, chat services, or file-sharing platforms. Internet traffic may be logged during the exam to ensure compliance with these restrictions.

AI tools are permitted, but you must clearly state where and how you used them in your answers. Please use generative AI carefully: it may produce overly general answers and could cost you valuable exam time.

DTU Learn link

Evaluation and feedback

We welcome comments, suggestions, criticism, and praise throughout the semester. You can:

  • email the teachers; or
  • post under "General feedback" in the "Discussion" area on DTU Learn.

You may comment on messages posted in the discussion area. When you agree with a comment, please reply with "Agree!" so that the teaching team can see that the feedback is shared by more than one person.

A midterm evaluation will also be conducted shortly after the autumn break through DTU Evaluation.

Lecture and exercise plan

Note: This is a preliminary plan and may be subject to change.

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 — Introduction and databases

Lectures:
  • Introduction to immunological bioinformatics — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
  • Databases — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
Slides: All slides will be made available on DTU Learn.


Exercise:


Wednesday, 9 September 2026 — Antigen processing and presentation

Lecture: Antigen processing and presentation — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
Slides: Available on DTU Learn.


Exercise:


Wednesday, 16 September 2026 — MHC binding prediction, Part 1

Lecture: MHC binding prediction, Part 1 — Morten Nielsen.
Slides: Available on DTU Learn.
Exercises:

Wednesday, 23 September 2026 — MHC binding prediction, Part 2

Lecture: MHC binding prediction, Part 2 — Morten Nielsen.


Slides: Available on DTU Learn.
Exercise:


Wednesday, 30 September 2026 — Vaccine design

Lecture: Vaccine design — Morten Nielsen.


Slides: Available on DTU Learn.
Exercise:


Wednesday, 7 October 2026 — Allergenicity and immunogenicity prediction

Lectures:
  • Allergenicity prediction — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
  • Immunogenicity prediction — Carolina Barra Quaglia.


Slides: Available on DTU Learn.


Exercises:


Wednesday, 14 October 2026 — Autumn break

No teaching.

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 — BCR and TCR structure prediction

Workshop: BCR and TCR structure prediction — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
Slides: Available on DTU Learn.
GitHub link:


Wednesday, 28 October 2026 — B-cell epitope prediction

Lecture: B-cell epitope prediction — Paolo Marcatili.
Slides: Available on DTU Learn.
Exercise:


Wednesday, 4 November 2026 — TCR interaction models

Lecture: TCR interaction models — To be announced.
Introduction: Short introduction to project work — Carolina Barra Quaglia.
Slides: Available on DTU Learn.
Exercises:


Wednesday, 11 November 2026 — Project work

Lecture: No lecture.

Wednesday, 18 November 2026 — Project work

Lecture: No lecture.


Wednesday, 25 November 2026 — Project work

Lecture: No lecture.


Wednesday, 2 December 2026 — Poster session

Poster presentations will begin at 08:00.
Poster presentation agenda: To be announced.

Exam

Friday, 18 December 2026

Provisional winter exam (E5-A, 2026): Go to https://eksamen.dtu.dk/ and search for course 22145. Please confirm the official date and time in the DTU exam system.


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