Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi are all organisms that can interact with the human body, making us either healthy or sick. Our research spans from the cell to the organ, to the body and to the global population, investigating and impacting the very foundations of human health.
Training the next generation of scientists
Here, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows work side-by-side with principal investigators, testing hypotheses of significant medical importance with the potential to translate into medical advancements.
This groundbreaking laboratory training is supplemented with rigorous coursework, seminar series, journal clubs, and the presentation of research findings at national meetings.
Contact Us
1150 W. Medical Center Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5632
A. Oveta Fuller Award
The A. Oveta Fuller Award is a career development award for emerging leaders in the areas of microbiology and immunology, infectious disease, or health disparities whose goals and accomplishments benefit society in the spirit of Dr. A. Oveta Fuller.
Fighting rejection antibodies to make heart transplant possible
A team had to “desensitize” the immune system before and after surgery.
Message from the Chair
Our department's motto is that 'We are a dynamic community whose passion for discovery, service, leadership and sharing of knowledge addresses global microbiology and immunology challenges.'"
Upcoming Events
M&I Seminar: Nicholas Jendzjowsky, PhD
M&I Seminar: David Harvey Margulies, MD, PhD
M&I Willison Lecture: Boris Striepen, PhD
M&I Seminar: Nina Wale, PhD
FEATURED NEWS & STORIES
Meet Melissa Thompson: Chief Department Administrator for Microbiology & Immunology
How exposure to bacteria may protect us
15 years of data will help uncover how flu spreads—and how to reduce its impact
NIH initiative to create 'digital twins' to study how microbiomes and hormones interact to influence therapeutic responses
Uncovering cellular stress signal triggered by Salmonella
Medical School well-represented among Strategic Initiative Fund’s first recipients
Advancing the field of M&I
Microbiology & Immunology Internal Website
Resources and information for current learners and faculty.
