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.
News
Researchers See Benefit to Immune System Following Infection
New research uncovered a way by which infections boost the production and function of naïve T cells, the body’s first line of defense against disease.
Researchers to Study Long COVID as Part of NIH Collaborative
The NIH RECOVER Initiative aims to identify risks contributing to post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and approaches for treatment and prevention.
Nikolich-Žugich Named Gerontologist of the Year
The Arizona Geriatrics Society honored Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD, as the 2021 Gerontologist of the Year at its Annual Fall Symposium.