Your Immune System in Health and Disease

Booking will close on Friday 27th February 2026 at 12 noon.

Due to limited resources we are UNABLE TO ACCEPT LATE BOOKINGS after this date.

Five weeks from Tuesday 3rd March to Tuesday 31st March 2026. Tuesday mornings. 10.00 a.m. - 12 noon.

Venue: Room 2F03, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee

We will explore the cellular and molecular components of the immune system and how they defend us against viruses, bacteria, parasites and other pathogens. Diseases that result from failures or dysregulation of the immune system, such as: cancer, allergies, AIDS, arthritis, autoimmune disorders and new therapies for them will be examined. No prior science background is required.

Tutor: Dr Roddie Mckenzie

Roddie McKenzie was an assistant professor in immunology at the University of Toronto, a senior non-clinical lecturer in dermatology at the University of Edinburgh and spent 25 years in research, mainly on the molecular biology and immunology of skin diseases. He has taught science to further education students and to undergraduate and postgraduate students in virology, immunology, genetics and genomics. His work has been published widely.

Roddie worked in the bio-technology industry and has an MBA. A registered practitioner with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, he continues to work as a counsellor, which he has done for fifteen years. He holds a postgraduate diploma in counselling and qualified as an alcohol counsellor.

Course Code: 09 221

Enquiries should be sent to lifelonglearningdundee@gmail.com

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