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The Department of Immunology provides graduate studies programs culminating in Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees across diverse immunological fields. These areas encompass lymphocyte development mechanisms, T-cell/B-cell receptor studies, cellular interactions, growth factor receptors, cytokine systems, antigen handling and display, lymphocyte signaling pathways, V(D)J recombination processes, immune tolerance mechanisms, programmed cell death, genetically modified organism models, immunotherapeutic approaches, autoimmune disorders, HIV/AIDS research, metabolic disease studies, and organ transplantation science. The department serves as a collaborative hub for researchers across University of Toronto facilities, offering cross-disciplinary immunological training. Faculty and students are based at multiple locations including the Medical Sciences Building, Ontario Cancer Institute, and research centers affiliated with Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, The Hospital for Sick Children, and Sunnybrook Hospital.