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Canvas access has been restored for our users, but the service reliability remains uncertain. Due to recent events, Canvas has had intermittent outages which are at the discretion of the vendor and may occur during a final exam. Faculty and staff may continue to use Canvas, but we strongly advise faculty and students to prepare a contingency plan for turning in assignments and final exams in the event Canvas access becomes unavailable again.
Instructure, the company that owns Canvas, has provided an FAQ about the incident, which may not answer all your questions. We will share more information if it becomes available.
Instructure, the company that owns Canvas, has provided an FAQ about the incident, which may not answer all your questions. We will share more information if it becomes available.
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Department of Immunology and Microbiology
School of Medicine
Department of Immunology and Microbiology
Recent Achievements and Awards
Aimee P. Bernard, PhD | 'Guest Lecturer' of the Year Teaching Award
Aimee Bernard, PhD was the recipient of the AY2025/2026 'Guest Lecturer' of the Year Teaching Award from the Child Health Advocate/Physician Assistant Program
Curtis J. Henry, PhD | 2026 AAI Vangaurd Award
Curtis J. Henry, Ph.D. was selected as the 2026 recipient of the AAI Vanguard Award , in recognition of research achievement and exemplary career success.
Leslie Berg, PhD | 2025 AAI Lifetime Achievement Award
Leslie Berg, PhD was selected as the 2025 recipient of the AAI Lifetime Achievement Award, granted, “In recognition of a remarkable career of scientific achievement and contributions to AAI and the field of immunology.”
AAI ASPIRE Award
Jenna Guthmiller, PhD is a recipient of the 2025 AAI ASPIRE Award, granted “For early-career research accomplishments and professional promise in the field of immunology.”
Raul Torres, PhD | Research Mentor Award
Raul Torres, PhD received the Research Mentor Award for the 2025 CU Anschutz Research Award program.
Dr. Laurent Gapin received funding from the Cancer League of Colorado for the Fall 2024 Research Grant.
Aimee Bernard, Ph.D. | Promotion to Legacy Member
Aimee Bernard, Ph.D. was promoted to the highest level within the CU Academy of Medical Educators along the Teaching Membership track! Congratulations on becoming a Legacy member!
Legacy: This level is suited for faculty who possess a consistent national, and sometimes international, recognition as a leader and innovator for education. They are regarded as top-tier professionals in the nation for their contributions to educational materials, policies, assessments, or research.
Gilliam Fellowships Awarded
Brittany Gomez, who is in the Immunology PhD program, and Linda van Dyk, PhD, professor and vice chair of The Department of Immunology and Microbiology have been awarded the Gilliam Fellowships by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).
Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Award
Jenna Guthmiller, PhD, assistant professor of immunology and microbiology, received the Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Award at the American Society for Virology annual meeting on June 25. The award recognizes junior investigators who have made significant contributions to the field of virology and who display exceptional promise. Her lab studies how broadly protective humoral immunity against influenza viruses develops and can be harnessed by vaccination. Her expertise has been showcased in recent news reports about avian flu, including this article in the AAMC News and this report in The Denver Post.
Michael Schurr, PhD | 2024 RadLaunch Award
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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Aimee Bernard, PhD | 2024 Chancellor’s Teaching Recognition Award
Aimee Bernard, PhD was the recipient the 2024 Chancellor’s Teaching Recognition Award for the School of Medicine!