The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is dedicated to advancing knowledge of infectious diseases and immune regulation through rigorous research and comprehensive trainee development. Our internationally recognized faculty lead translational research addressing critical questions in basic and evolutionary immunology, cancer immunology and immunotherapy, vaccine development, virology, microbial pathogenesis and host defenses. 

Leveraging cutting-edge platforms, including functional genomics, gene delivery technologies, stem cell and organoid systems, and transgenic or gene disruption models, our faculty and students conduct systematic investigations that drive discovery and improve human health worldwide. Our findings have impactful implications for the treatment of inflammatory disorders and infectious diseases and accelerate the development of next-generation vaccines and immunotherapies.

The Department integrates systems biology with advanced disease modeling and translational studies to uncover fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms of infection and inflammation with direct clinical relevance.