The University of Iowa

Carver College of Medicine

Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Student in Lab

Department of Microbiology and Immunology

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

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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.

Balaji CHM paper Supp Fig

Cell Host & Microbe - March 24, 2025

Publication Highlight

Transcriptional repressor Capicua is a gatekeeper of cell-intrinsic interferon responses

S. Manivasagam, J. Han, A. Teghanemt, H. Keen, B. Sownthirarajan, B. Cheng, A. Singh, A. Lewis, O.A. Vogel, G. Loganathan, L. Huang, M. Panis, D.K. Meyerholz, B. tenOever, J.T. Perez, S. Manicassamy, P.D. Issuree, B. Manicassamy

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Fernando Santana in lab

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

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

Cami Hippee, PhD

Instuctor of Microbiology and Immunology

Seminars

View our latest department seminars.

News

PhD candidate successfully defended thesis!

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

A Summer in the Lab: Microbiology Research

Monday, April 14, 2025

Celebrating Excellence: Calyssa Huff Receives 2025 NSF GRFP Award

Monday, April 14, 2025

Student panel on Federal Research Funding

MUSA/ASM Student Chapter Panel on Federal Research Funding

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Events

Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series - Daphne Avgousti, PhD

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Bowen Science Building

Microbiology Undergraduate Student Association (MUSA) Meeting

Sunday, May 4, 2025 4:00pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Make Connections with people with similar interests!

Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series - Andrew Bowman, DVM, PhD

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Bowen Science Building

Honors in Microbiology and Immunology promotional image

Honors in Microbiology and Immunology

Thursday, May 8, 2025 2:00pm

Eckstein Medical Research Building