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Core Faculty

View faculty in our department holding full-time appointments as assistant professor, associate professor and professor at Northwestern University. Learn more about their work and connect with affiliated centers and lab sites via the information below. Or, see our A-Z faculty profile directory for the full department list.

Seifert, H Steven

Seifert, H Steven

Professor of Microbiology-Immunology

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae, gonorrhea, Neisseria meningitidis, pilus, antigenic variation, recombination, DNA transformation, DNA replication, DNA repair, antioxidant functions, reactive oxygen species (RO... [more]

Smith, Gregory A

Smith, Gregory A

Professor of Microbiology-Immunology

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Our laboratory studies the neuroinvasive herpesviruses with a focus on the molecular mechanisms by which these pathogens propagate and disseminate within the nervous system. The outcome of infection i... [more]

Walsh, Derek F

Walsh, Derek F

Professor of Microbiology-Immunology

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Research in our laboratory focuses on two aspects of DNA virus biology; 1) Regulation of host signaling and translational control pathways during poxvirus infection 2) Microtubule regulation and funct... [more]

Wang, Chyung-Ru

Wang, Chyung-Ru

Professor of Microbiology-Immunology

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My research focuses on the immune function of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class Ib molecules in normal and diseased states. My lab is interested in understanding how MHC class Ib-restricted... [more]

Yap, Mee-Ngan F

Yap, Mee-Ngan F

Associate Professor of Microbiology-Immunology