Grace Spatafora

Professor Spatafora teaches a lot of content so it is important to attend the lectures and fully understand the homework assignments. The exams are difficult but as long as you study her quizzes, homework assignments and lectures you should be fine.

I thought the content of the course was so fascinating, however professor Spatafora was very tough in terms of grading, and the exams were hard too when compared to the other sessions. I would recommend to take 2 stem including this class so you can fully have time to study for the exams.

This class was a deep dive into the immune system, and Professor Spatafora made it both rigorous and rewarding. You cover a lot—from the basics of innate immunity to the complexity of adaptive responses, with an emphasis on molecular and cellular mechanisms. The material can be dense, but it's incredibly well-organized and builds logically over the semester. Professor Spatafora is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about immunology, and it shows in her lectures. She explains difficult concepts clearly, but you'll still need to stay on top of the material—there’s a lot of terminology and detail to memorize. Expect a moderate workload (a few hours each week plus heavier exam prep), but if you’re interested in human biology or going pre-med, it’s totally worth it. I’d definitely take it again if I could—challenging, but one of the more rewarding classes I’ve taken at Middlebury.

This class was a deep dive into the immune system, and Professor Spatafora made it both rigorous and rewarding. You cover a lot—from the basics of innate immunity to the complexity of adaptive responses, with an emphasis on molecular and cellular mechanisms. The material can be dense, but it's incredibly well-organized and builds log …Read more