Welcome to the Department of Immunology & Microbiology
To stimulate leading-edge research and scientific training in a diverse and welcoming community. We focus our collective expertise on fundamental mechanisms in immunity and infection, and work together to transform the power of scientific discovery into novel therapies for infectious diseases, autoimmunity and cancer.
Leslie Berg, PhD
Professor, Chair
T cell activation, differentiation, and responses to infection and how these processes are regulated by T cell antigen receptor signaling
Linda van Dyk, PhD
Professor, Vice Chair
Genetic and molecular approaches to infection and pathogenesis by lymphotropic herpesviruses
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Friday Seminar Series: Carrie Shaffer
| 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMRoom Number: Hensel Phelps East Auditorium, P18 - 1000
Research I North
12800 East 19th Avenue
Aurora, CO
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Thesis Defense: Manaal Dalwadi
| 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMRoom Number: 8108
Research I North
12800 East 19th Avenue
Aurora, CO
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Thesis Defense: Emma Sheriff
| 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMRoom Number: Hensel Phelps West Auditorium
Research I North
12800 East 19th Avenue
Aurora, CO
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Thesis Defense: Joshua Kirsch
| 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMRoom Number: SHORE FAMILY FORUM
Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building
13055 East 17th Avenue
Aurora, CO
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Thesis Defense: Benjamin Willett
| 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMRoom Number: SHORE FAMILY FORUM
Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building
13055 East 17th Avenue
Aurora, CO
Aimee Bernard, PhD wrote a response to health hacks that claim to boost the immune system. Read her article to learn about the only evidence-based and truly effective boost - vaccines!
Read the Text Here
Jeremy Fleck, Immunology PhD student spoke with faculty member, Dr. Aimee Bernard, on episode 79 of his podcast, Flying Intuition.
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Aimee Bernard, PhD wrote a Voices article in Immunity on AI and Immunology called, "AI and Education."
Read it Here
Dr. Michael Schurr's lab from CU School of Medicine and Dr. Devatha Nair lab's CU School of Dental Medicine's spinout company, Azodent, Inc. received a RadLaunch award at RadTech for designing a polymer coating that can be used to prevent biofilm accumulation and infections on implants, prostheses, catheters, and endoscopes.
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Azodent's Webpage
Jenna Guthmiller, Ph.D. was interviewed by CBS's Tori Mason for the article Dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for bird flu, Colorado Agricultural Commission rules.
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Congratulations to Aimee Bernard, PhD for winning the 2024 Chancellor’s Teaching Recognition Award for the School of Medicine!
