Department of

Microbiology and Immunology

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A Message from Our Chair

With a commitment to serving our department and advancing our shared mission of excellence in research, education and community service, I am dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all department members can thrive and succeed. I believe in the power of teamwork, innovation and continuous improvement, and I am confident that with our collective expertise and dedication, we will achieve new heights of success.  

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology plays a pivotal role in addressing critical challenges in health and disease, and I invite you to join me in shaping our department's future. Thank you for your support, dedication, and commitment to excellence. I am honored to serve as your Chair, and I look forward to working with you to move our department forward.

Derek B. Sant'Angelo, Ph.D.
Department Chair

Graduate Programs

Microbiology & Immunology M.S. Program

Microbiology & Immunology Ph.D. Program

We strive to make scientific discoveries and create new knowledge with the potential for clinical translation. Students and trainees work alongside our dedicated faculty to conduct basic science and translational research across a broad spectrum of interests within microbiology and immunology.

Microbial Molecular Pathogenesis, Genomics and Translational Science ❯

Cancer Biology ❯

Immunopathology and Immunotherapy ❯

News

Research Q&A: Unpacking Allergy Enigmas

Wed, Aug 12, '26

Dr. Huiping Zhou VCU Distinguished Mentor Award Winner

Thu, Sep 19, '24

Dr. Jason Carlyon publication in Nature Communications

Sat, Sep 14, '24

Dr. Richard Marconi receives ASM Award for Applied and Biotechnological Research

Mon, Sep 9, '24

Postdoctoral fellows receive F32 fellowships from NIAID

Dr. Paige Allen was awarded an F32 to study how Orientia tsutsugamushi modulates immune signaling. Dr. Travis Chiarelli was awarded an F32 to examine how the Anaplasma phagocytophilum exploits regulated exocytosis to disseminate infection. Paige and Travis are postdoctoral fellows in Dr. Jason Carlyon’s laboratory.

 

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