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The Center for Immunology is an interdisciplinary research program at the University of Minnesota devoted to advancing the field of immunology and educating future immunologists.
Considering graduate study in immunology? The University of Minnesota offers several graduate programs.
Explore education and training opportunities with the Center for Immunology.
Stay up to date on all CFI seminars, workshops, and special events. Check the full CFI Events calendar.
CFI Director, Carla Rothlin, PhD
Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology,
Andersen Chair in Immunology,
Co-Leader of Masonic Cancer Center Immunology Program
The Center for Immunology at the University of Minnesota Medical School is driven to make discoveries about the immune system that improve human health and well-being.
Celebrating CFI Grant Awards – February 2026
CFI Researcher Drake Williams Featured on Nature Immunology Cover
The March cover of Nature Immunology features groundbreaking work by Drake Williams and colleagues at the NIAID, mapping the complex immune landscape of the tooth-associated mucosa.
Dr. Carla Rothlin Receives 2026 AAI Lancefield Mid-Career Achievement Award
Congratulations to CFI Director, Dr. Carla Rothlin, on being selected as the 2026 recipient of the AAI Lancefield Mid-Career Achievement Award. This well-deserved honor recognizes her outstanding contributions to immunology and leadership in the field.
Congratulations to Dr. David Masopust
Congratulations to CFI's Associate director Dr. David Masopust, selected as the 2026 recipient of the AAI Meritorious Career Award! This award honors a scientist for exceptional accomplishments and sustained impact in immunology research.
More CFI News
- Our 2025 CFI Newsletter is Here! Catch up on this year’s research highlights, trainee accomplishments, and community achievements. Read the full newsletter.
- Explore the Origins of CFI: Discover how a decentralized group of faculty, visionary leadership, and a shared passion for immunology laid the foundation for the University of Minnesota’s Center for Immunology. This oral history, authored by former MICaB student and Masopust Lab alum Noah Veis Gavil, MD, PhD, traces the people, places, and pivotal moments that shaped one of the University’s most successful research centers. Read the oral history here.
- CFI Tea Time: Monday & Wednesdays at 2:30 pm, 2-163 WMBB
- Are you looking for pre-made scientific icons and figures? CFI alumnus Mike Stolley has compiled several of the most commonly used figures for your publications. Request access to the collection
- Protocol Writing Program open for enrollment! The Medical School Office of Research is excited to share that the Protocol Writing Program is officially open for enrollment in the training hub. It is open to all research staff, faculty, trainees, and research fellows. The program’s eight modules (plus two optional modules) allow learners to participate at their own pace and to leave/re-enter the course when learning best fits into their schedule.
Calendar
R.E.D. Seminar Series
Next Session: April 6, 2026
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.|1-125 CCRB
Recent CFI Publications
GDF3 promotes adipose tissue macrophage-mediated inflammation via altered chromatin accessibility during aging. C. Camell, et al