Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Find your fit within our diverse group of scientists, researchers, and clinicians working to solve societal challenges in microbial infection and immunity using cutting-edge approaches.

We strive to be a world-class hub for interdisciplinary education and research programs in microbial pathogenesis, infectious diseases, and immunology to improve human health.

Bren Linley and class image teaches Leading from the Margins class #2

Undergraduates

Microbiology is an excellent major for undergraduate students who want a good general education emphasizing an important and interesting branch of biology. Microbiology is also an excellent preparatory major for medical, dental, and other professional health training students.

Department named a ‘Milestones in Microbiology’ site by American Society for Microbiology

Designation highlighted during the department’s 85th anniversary symposium

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Microbiology Graduate Program

"Coming to the University of Iowa was definitely my best choice. The friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment were the main reasons why I came to the University of Iowa in 2023. Furthermore, the Microbiology Graduate Program has multiple PI’s with a variety of research areas, emphasizing how interdisciplinary it is."
-Fernando Santana - Microbiology Graduate Program

Welcome to the Department

Jeremiah Johnson, PhD

Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Thomas Kehl-Fie, PhD

Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Filiz Korkmaz, PhD

Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Aimee Potter, PhD

Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Dr. Hippee serves as an instructor for both the Microbiology and Human Health lecture and laboratory. She has recently completed her studies in the Microbiology Graduate Program.

Cami Hippee, PhD

Instuctor of Microbiology and Immunology

Seminars

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News

Students excel at annual ASM North Central Branch Meeting

Monday, October 7, 2024

NIH grant awarded to Dr. Li Wu for HIV-associated cancer research in older adults

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Dr. Wendy Maury awarded NIH grant for Ebola research in pregnancy

Monday, September 9, 2024

Highlights from the 2024 departmental retreat

Friday, September 6, 2024

Events

Learn to Crochet Microbes

Friday, October 18, 2024 4:00pm

Eckstein Medical Research Building

Learn to Crochet Microbes is back every Friday at 4 p.m. in the EMRB atrium! Come join us for some fun and creative stitching at this weekly event. We can't wait to see you there!

Microbiology Undergraduate Student Association (MUSA) Career Panel

Monday, October 21, 2024 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Medical Education Research Facility

Learn about working in academia and pursuing a scientific career from microbiologistsfrom diverse backgrounds and career stages. Our panelists include: Dr. Pearl Chan – Postdoctoral Scholar in Dr. Stanley Perlman’s lab, researching host-pathogen interactions in SARS, MERS, and SARS-CoV-2 infections. Calyssa Huff – Research Intern in the ICARE Post-baccalaureate Program, working in Dr. Jessica Tucker’s lab on tRNA dysregulation in herpesvirus-infected cells. Dr. Jana Radin – Associate...

Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Pamela Brown, PhD

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Bowen Science Building

Unraveling regulation of polar growth in the bacterial plant pathogen Agrobacterium tumefaciens Pamela Brown, PhD Associate Professor, University of Missouri-Columbia

Learn to Crochet Microbes

Friday, October 25, 2024 4:00pm

Eckstein Medical Research Building

Learn to Crochet Microbes is back every Friday at 4 p.m. in the EMRB atrium! Come join us for some fun and creative stitching at this weekly event. We can't wait to see you there!

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