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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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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.

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Latest Department News and Updates

$18.5 million U19 grant will study B and T memory cells in transplanted lungs, uteruses and kidneys
Jun 14, 2024
UAB students to advance research in 7th year of the UAB Summer Research Academy
Jun 04, 2024
Honoring Heersink’s Spring 2024 Endowed Chairs and Professorships
Apr 24, 2024
Honoring women faculty promoted in 2023 with annual Reception
Apr 16, 2024

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