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Microbiology

Forging the future of microbiology

Committed to the study of infectious and immune-mediated diseases, the Department of Microbiology is an integral part of the vibrant biomedical research community at UAB.

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Preparing the next generation of scientists

We're dedicated to conducting cutting-edge, fundamental basic and translational research to improve human health and educating the next generation of scientists.

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Home to leading experts and distinguished scholars

Our faculty, staff, and trainees play an exceptionally critical role in shaping the future of academic medicine through their expertise in education and basic and translational research.

Latest Department News and Updates

  • Renowned immunologist and four-decade UAB researcher Max Cooper, M.D., will deliver this year’s Marx Lecture
    Feb 27, 2024
  • Fran Lund, Ph.D., named an AAI Distinguished Fellow
    Feb 06, 2024
  • An enhanced brain delivery of antibodies heightens the potential to treat brain diseases
    Jan 03, 2024
  • NAD(H) homeostasis underlies host protection mediated by glycolytic myeloid cells in tuberculosis
    Jan 03, 2024

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