Brief introduction to the Immune System: Outline Fundamentals and main components Anatomy Innate Immune system a Adaptive Immune System Pattern Recognition in the immune system Basic immune recognition and Activation Clonal selection and Affinity Maturation Self /Nonself Discrimination Immune Network Theory Danger Theory BIC 2005-Introduction to artificial Immune Systems- Dr Leandro Nunes de CastroBIC 2005 - Introduction to Artificial Immune Systems - Dr. Leandro Nunes de Castro 4 Brief Introduction to the Immune System: Outline ◼ Fundamentals and Main Components ◼ Anatomy ◼ Innate Immune System ◼ Adaptive Immune System ◼ Pattern Recognition in the Immune System ◼ Basic Immune Recognition and Activation ◼ Clonal Selection and Affinity Maturation ◼ Self/Nonself Discrimination ◼ Immune Network Theory ◼ Danger Theory