The Department of Microbiology and Immunology comprises an interactive faculty engaged in research in infectious disease and host immune response. We study a range of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria and parasites, and other insults such as toxins. Our immunology interests stretch from understanding immune protection to vaccine development.
Research Spotlights
Department News
- Cynthia Leiger receives Weill Cornell Graduate School Alumni Award of Distinction.
- Pamela Chang receives ACS Infectious Diseases Young Investigator Award.
- Gary Koretzky received 2024 AAI Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Araceli Lucio-Forster nominated for President's Award for Employee Excellence for Culture of Belonging.
- Deborah Fowell awarded NIH MERIT grant.
- Gerlinde Van de Walle received 2022-2023 SUNY Chancellors Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities.
- Dorothy Debbie selected by graduating seniors to receive Harry T. Stinson Award for Outstanding Service to Biology Students from the Office of Undergraduate Biology.
- Douglas Antczak '69 V.M.D., Ph.D. honored by Penn Vet.
- Araceli Lucio-Forster received Unsung Hero Award from the Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement and the Professional Student Diversity Council.
- Hector Aguilar-Carreno named president-elect of the American Society for Virology.
- Colin Parrish elected to the National Academy of Sciences!
- Gary Whittaker named the James Law Professor of Virology in the Department of Microbilogy and Immunology.
- Gerlinde Van de Walle named the Alfred H. Caspary Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
Promotions and Titles
- Theodore Clark granted emeritus status
- Doug Antczak granted emeritus status
- Brian Rudd promoted to Full Professor
- Rebecca Harman promoted to Senior Research Associate
- Gabrielle Le-Bury promoted to Research Associate
- Norah Smith appointed to Assistant Research Professor
- Julie Sahler promoted to Senior Research Associate
- Pamela Chang promoted to Associate Professor with indefinite tenure
