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Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology

The Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology is home to vibrant undergraduate and graduate education programs as well as some of the finest biomedical research centers in the nation. Undergraduates have unequaled opportunities to work in research laboratories and contribute to some of the most important work in infectious diseases being done anywhere in the world.

Located within the Department is the Program of Research and Scholarly Excellence in Infectious Diseases. This program encompasses several world-class research facilities with laboratories that focus on diseases caused by arthropod-borne viruses, mycobacteria, retroviruses, prions, and parasites, including those that cause malaria. Graduate training in pathobiology, biomedical research, microbiology, and immunology are major missions of the Department. The Department also provides post-graduate training and specialty certification in veterinary microbiology, anatomic pathology, and clinical pathology.

The Department's highly active undergraduate program provides faculty mentors for undergraduate students, and puts a high value on placing students in faculty laboratories where classroom lessons are translated into research practices. Many of the Department's students go on to pursue post-graduate education, or apply to veterinary or medical school. The comprehensive curriculum prepares students for a wide variety of careers in industry, government, or academic research settings.