Immunotherapy and vaccine development is an extremely important area in modern day therapeutics and we consider that MSc Drug Discovery and Development students require this knowledge for their future roles.This module aims to provide the students with knowledge of the different pathways involved in the immune response. To accomplish that, currently commercialised vaccines and those that are currently being developed will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of adjuvants and delivery systems used for the development of a successful vaccine. Older cancer treatments such as antibody therapies will be compared to more recent techniques based on cell therapies. The module will also discuss the different diagnostic techniques used in the medical immunology field. At the end of the module the student should be able to:1. Describe the functions of the different pathways involved in the immune response2. Discuss the selection of better adjuvants and delivery systems as strategies for the development of vaccines against infective pathogens or cancers3. Understand the most recent immune-related cancer therapies available4. Recognise the different immunological diagnostic techniques