Welcome to the Department of Microbiology and Immunology


September 8, 2026
Three labs hosted seed2STEM students this summer, providing hands-on research experience, mentorship, and a glimpse into life in a university lab.
August 31, 2026
A global leader in using computational methods to study microbial communities, Dr. Huttenhower aims to turn knowledge into practical tools for a healthier world
July 30, 2026
Dr. Maria Tokuyama's team developed new vaginal models that can become infected with sexually transmitted viruses and respond to antiviral drugs.
July 21, 2026
A study led by Dr. Bob Hancock finds that programming of the immune system in the first week of life unfolds uniquely in separate geographic cohorts of newborns
The role of a plant host on evolutionary and competitive dynamics of microbe-microbe interactions
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