The University of Iowa

Carver College of Medicine

Department of Microbiology and Immunology

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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 Recognition

Dr. Amanda Dudek awarded the Andy Kaplan Retrovirology Prize

The purpose of the award is to advance the career and honor the accomplishments of a distinguished junior faculty member or senior postdoctoral researcher as they embark on an independent career in retrovirology.

Faculty Recognition

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

This award recognizes a basic science faculty member who emulates Dr. Long's devotion to education, teaching, research and service to the University. The intent of this award is to recognize outstanding career-level teaching contributions by the basic science faculty.

Faculty Recognition

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

The award provides support to advance the work of distinguished mid‑career University of Iowa faculty and recognizes Dr. Weber for her outstanding scholarship, teaching, and mentorship.

Mary Weber teaching

$16.4M

Total external grant funding in FY2025.

Instructor Cami Hippee

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

Weiss and Ellermeier Awarded NIH R01 grant to investigate potential new antibiotic targets in C. difficile

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Dr. Alex Kleinpeter Awarded NIH R00 Grant to Advance HIV Research

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Solon High School Students Explore Microbiology at Our Department

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Cassian Birler Wins Top Prize at 2025 Microbiology Undergraduate Poster Symposium

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Events

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Eric Sundberg, PhD promotional image

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Eric Sundberg, PhD

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 11:30am

College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by:

Eric Sundberg, PhD
Professor and Chair
Department of Biochemistry
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Bowen Science Building

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

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Cynthia Nau Cornelissen promotional image

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Cynthia Nau Cornelissen

Thursday, April 23, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am

Medical Education Research Facility

This event is open to the public.

Urgent threat Neisseria gonorrhoeae utilizes human-specific protein receptors to overcome nutritional immunity

Cynthia Nau Cornelissen, PhD
Georgia State Washington

https://biomedical.gsu.edu/profile/cynthia-nau-cornelissen/

Faculty Co-Hosts: Miles Pufall, PhD and Jessica Tucker, PhD

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Bowen Science Building

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

Seminars

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