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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Future of Healthcare Panel Discussion To Focus on Pandemic
Experts will discuss what has been learned from the coronavirus pandemic and how this knowledge can be used to build a healthier future.
Lecture to Focus on ‘Facts vs. Fiction’ of COVID-19 Vaccines
A free livestreamed lecture by UArizona Health Sciences immunologist Dr. Deepta Bhattacharya offers an expert look at COVID-19 vaccines, variants and immunity.
Emphysema Immune Responses May Lead To New Treatments
With a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francesca Polverino will investigate B cell responses in patients with emphysema.