Department of Microbiology and Immunology

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

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Faculty position in Bacteriology

We welcome applicants studying any area of bacteriology, including gene regulation, cell biology, antimicrobial resistance, and bacterial adaptation to diverse environments.

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Faculty position in Virology

We seek candidates across virology, especially those using innovative approaches to study host–pathogen interactions, viral biology, emerging viruses, and therapeutics.

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Faculty Recognition

Dr. Stanley Perlman has been appointed as a Foreign Member Royal Spanish Academy of Sciences

The prestigious honor is from one of Spain’s highest scientific institutions and elects distinguished international scientists as Foreign Members.

Faculty Profile

CONGRATULATIONS!

Promotion to Full Professor

Recent
Faculty
Recognitions

Dr. Amanda Dudek awarded the Andy Kaplan Retrovirology Prize

Dr. Aloysius Klingelhutz honored with the John P. Long Teaching Award

Dr. Mary Weber receives the Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Award

$16.4M

Total external grant funding in FY2025.

99

Publications in highly‑regarded journals, including 41 senior‑author papers.

2025/2026 Microbiology Graduate Program Class

2,069

Students we reached over 44 courses.

28th in Microbiology among all medical schools

Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research - FY25 NIH Funding

15th among public medical schools

Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research - FY25 NIH Funding

News

Cassie Sievers receives grand prize at the 2024 undergraduate poster symposium

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Paige McCaslin awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Anthony Rojas Chávez completes a successful defense of his doctoral thesis

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Chris Ceplecha awarded Stinski Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Monday, April 1, 2024

Celebrating Innovation: Dr. Gail Bishop and team receives the 2023 Donald D. Dorfman award

Monday, March 4, 2024

Announcing new faculty funding awards

Monday, February 26, 2024

A panel discussion exploring career paths in microbiology

Monday, February 5, 2024

Undergraduate microbiology student Hiruni Sumanasiri shines in 2023 Dare to Discover campaign

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Dr. Mary Weber has acquired a new 3-year NIH/NIAID R61 funding award

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Dr. Stanley Perlman awarded competitive renewal of R01 funding

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Events

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Bowen Science Building

Each semester, we are proud to host outstanding seminar speakers. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Bowen Science Building

Each semester, we are proud to host outstanding seminar speakers. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, September 14, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm

Carver Biomedical Research Building

Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion!

This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science.

Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Bowen Science Building

Each semester, we are proud to host outstanding seminar speakers. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

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