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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

  • Five tips to maintain gut health during the holidays
    Dec 03, 2024
  • Department of Microbiology and Center for AIDS Research collaborate to host inaugural HIV Basic and Translational Research Symposium at UAB
    Nov 04, 2024
  • Structural biology analysis of a Pseudomonas bacterial virus reveals a genome ejection motor
    Oct 21, 2024
  • UAB welcomes new class of Graduate Biomedical Sciences students
    Sep 13, 2024

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