Autoimmunity • Cancer • Vaccines • Cures
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.
Save the Date!!
Marc K. Jenkins Retirement Symposium
September 14, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Coffman Memorial Union Theater
Brian Fife Receives Three NIH Awards to Study Autoimmune Diabetes
The Center for Immunology (CFI) is pleased to highlight CFI faculty member Dr. Brian Fife, recipient of two NIH R01 grants and one R21 grant supporting research into immune tolerance and autoimmune disease, with a specific focus on Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).
Carla Rothlin: Taking immunology to the next level while leveling the learning field
Bill Hoffman explores how Carla Rothlin and Sourav Ghosh are uncovering the immune system’s intricate mechanisms for clearing dead cells, and how failures in this process can drive inflammation, disease, and new directions in immunology.
Two MICaB Graduate Students in the Stromnes Lab Receive Prestigious NCI F31 Fellowships
Congratulations to the Stromnes Lab graduate students Cara-lin Lonetree and Grant Hickok on receiving prestigious NCI F31 Fellowships!
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.
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Now Hiring: Assistant Professor in Immunology
The Center for Immunology is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant
Professor to advance fundamental discoveries in immune function.
Apply Now | Job ID: 373424
R.E.D. Seminar Series
Next Session: Sept. 14, 2026
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.|1-125 CCRB