The department is the home for basic research in immunology and microbiology. Our mission is to advance the insights into the biology of microbes and the defense against microbial infections in order to develop future therapies for infectious, autoimmune, and malignant diseases.
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Insights: Vaccines, variants and COVID-19 trends
Immunologist Deepta Bhattacharya discusses the newest COVID-19 vaccines and what the future might hold for COVID-19 immunizations.
Dr. Gayatri Vedantam honored with Women of Impact Award
Congratulations to Dr. Gayatri Vedantam as she is honored as a Women of Impact Awardee!
Dr. Felicia Goodrum honored with Women of Impact Award
Congratulations to Dr. Felicia Goodrum as she is honored as a Women of Impact Awardee!