Outstanding Training | Innovative Research | Distinguished Faculty
Community of scholars committed to discovering and disseminating knowledge about the microbial world.
Students here have the opportunity to become junior colleagues with our faculty and engage in a collective effort to research the enigmas of modern biology and, in that pursuit, learn state-of-the-art technologies. Our faculty is dedicated to providing a unified body of knowledge, stimulating curiosity about the enduring questions in microbiology and immunology, and addressing these issues through joint research projects.
Research is a primary mission of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Through leading-edge research initiatives and collaborative partnerships, our faculty and department researchers are expanding our understanding of microorganisms, disease, and the immune response. Microbiology and immunology provide the building blocks for the treatment of infections and other diseases.
The Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology Seminar is presented on Mondays at noon each week during the academic year and is hosted in conjunction with the Center for Immunology. The Winford P. Larson Lecture is presented annually and is named for the first head of the department. The Greg R. Germaine Frontiers in Science Lecture is presented annually in conjunction with the School of Dentistry.
Department Head Michael J. Gale, Jr., PhD
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is a community of scholars committed to discovering and disseminating knowledge about the microbial world and how microbes, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, interact with humans and cause disease. Our faculty's interests and expertise encompass some of the most exciting areas of contemporary microbiology and immunology, ranging from the physiology and development of microorganisms, the molecular pathogenesis of infections, and fundamental aspects of immunity. Our faculty engage in systems biology approaches, leveraging innovative omics, imaging, and genetic tools to interrogate and understand pathogen-host interactions. Our trainees participate in these research projects while participating in seminars, journal clubs, professional development events, and didactic training activities spanning microbe-host interactions.
