- The Learning Environment
The Learning Environment
We have a rich curriculum that includes two levels of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. The department designed coursework explicitly for students planning for careers in healthcare professions. We have developed separate coursework geared toward those going into scientific research. Each of these pathways includes recitations and laboratories explicitly geared to the student's career development. We also offer independent study in research, which can be arranged individually with our faculty members. The department hosts seminar courses focused on a big idea or challenging issue. These are designed to engage students with questions of high significance in microbiology and immunology. We are actively increasing remote learning components in our existing courses. We are also developing small courses where students can study with people from around the country and the world.
About Our Facilities
Our teaching resources support cutting-edge microbiology and immunology education. Multiple small-group laboratories are equipped to provide students with a mastery of proper methods for the safe manipulation and maintenance of microorganisms. We designed the laboratories for instruction in the latest experimental methodology, including the use of differential media, metabolic/enzymatic testing, microbe detection, and measurements of immunological responses. Students will gain hands-on experience in research methods and the associated investigative thinking skills in bacteriology, virology, mycology, and immunology.
About Our Faculty
We have an internationally recognized faculty with expertise in a broad range of topics in microbiology and immunology.
Faculty List Directory
Please visit the Department of Microbiology and Immunology website for additional information about our faculty.