Teaching and training - Unit of Cancer immunotherapy

Julio Delgado is Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Barcelona and directs the Chair of Cellular Immunotherapy against Cancer, collaboration between the UB and Bristol-Myers-Squibb that began in May 2022. The members of the Functional Unit participate in the training of resident doctors in cell immunotherapy, which includes training placements for residents and specialists from other institutions. Many members of the Functional Unit also organize an annual “Course on Practical Aspects of the Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR-T)”, which has already been held five times (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023). The course is endorsed by the Spanish Society for Immunology (SEI) and the Spanish Group for Cancer Immuno-Biotherapy (GÉTICA). Finally, some members of the Functional Unit participate in the following courses or master's degrees:

• Master’s Degree in Biomedicine (University of Barcelona).
• Interuniversity Master’s Degree in Immunology (University of Barcelona and Autonomous University of Barcelona).
• Master’s Degree in Translational Medicine (University of Barcelona).
• Master’s Degree in Haematopoietic Transplantation, Immunotherapy and Cell Therapy (University of Valencia)
• University Specialization Diploma in CAR-T for Hospital Pharmacists and Haematologists (University of Valencia).
• Expert Course in CAR T-Cell Therapy (University of Vic).
• Expert Course in Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunotherapy in Clinical Pharmacy (Francisco de Vitoria University, Madrid).