The Department of Microbiology and Immunology offers several predoctoral and postdoctoral training programs in a variety of research areas based on state-of-the-art research conducted in the laboratories of the departmental faculty. Currently, there are 20 primary appointment faculty members and 24 secondary appointment faculty members with research interests in bacteriology, immunology, parasitology, and virology.
Dr. John Panepinto awarded R01
"Stress-Responsive RNA Regulons in Cryptococcus neoformans"
by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
Dr. William Ruyechan honored with Stockton Kimball Award
Dr. Nejat Egilmez awarded R21
"Oral Immune Modulatory Adjuvants for Treatment of Colorectal Carcinoma"
by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
Dr. Amy Jacobs featured in the UB Reporter
Dr. Michael Russell awarded R21
"Imaging antigen and adjuvant uptake for enhancing response to mucosal vaccines"
by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease










