Description
In this course, Dr. Powell will describe the human milk immune system, focusing on the antibody response after infection or vaccination, and the functions of those antibodies for infants, or as a potential therapeutic for all. Specifically, you will learn about current research on the human milk antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, and very recent data on the milk antibody response following vaccination against COVID-19.
Presenter
Assistant Professor Rebecca Powell, PhD CLC
Dr Rebecca Powell is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine. She studies the immune properties of human milk.
Dr. Powell currently has several active projects aimed to fill knowledge gaps about human milk immunology, exploring: the antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination; the antibody response to influenza vaccine; and the design of maternal vaccines to eliminate mother-to-child-transmission of HIV via breastfeeding.
Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to understand:
- the basic immunological components of human milk
- the antibody response in human milk and how this differs from the systemic response
- the potency, durability and function of the antibody response against COVID-19 in human milk.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Certificate The antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in human milk
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