Exploring host-pathogen interactions and immunological mechanisms.
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Recent Publications
Iamsawat S, Yu R, Kim S, Dvorina N, Qiu K, Choi J, Baldwin WM 3rd, Min B.
J Immunol. 2024 Apr 22:ji2300646. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2300646. Online ahead of print.
HBO1/KAT7/MYST2 HAT complex regulates human adenovirus replicative cycle.
Kamel H, Shete V, Gadamsetty S, Graves D, Bachus S, Akkerman N, Pelka P, Thimmapaya B.
Heliyon. 2024 Mar 29;10(7):e28827. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28827. eCollection 2024 Apr 15.
Primal FEAR protects against infection.
Walsh D.
Nat Microbiol. 2024 Apr;9(4):886-888. doi: 10.1038/s41564-024-01649-2.
Time-dependent enhancement of mRNA vaccines by 4-1BB costimulation.
Sanchez S, Dangi T, Awakoaiye B, Irani N, Fourati S, Richner J, Penaloza-MacMaster P.
bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2024 Mar 4:2024.03.01.582992. doi: 10.1101/2024.03.01.582992.
National plans and awareness campaigns as priorities for achieving global brain health.
Winter SF, Walsh D, Catsman-Berrevoets C, Feigin V, Destrebecq F, Dickson SL, Leonardi M, Hoemberg V, Tassorelli C, Ferretti MT, Dé A, Chadha AS, Lynch C, Bakhtadze S, Saylor D, Hwang S, Rostasy K, Kluger BM, Wright C, Zee PC, Dodick DW, Jaarsma J, Owolabi MO, Zaletel J, Albreht T, Dhamija RK, Helme A, Laurson-Doube J, Amos A, Baingana FK, Baker GA, Sofia F, Galvin O, Hawrot T.
Lancet Glob Health. 2024 Apr;12(4):e697-e706. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00598-3.
What We Do
Welcome to the Department of Microbiology-Immunology, a basic science department at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Our dedicated faculty are experts in the areas of bacteriology, virology and immunology and guide the training of our students and postdoctoral fellows. Learn more below.
Research
We examine pathogen-host cell interactions and dissect the molecular mechanisms involved in regulation of the immune response.Education
Our faculty members also teach undergraduate, graduate and medical students at Northwestern University and Feinberg.Center for Structural Biology of Infectious Diseases
The Center for Structural Biology of Infectious Diseases (CSBID) is a consortium of laboratories using state-of-the-art, high-throughput structural biology methods to determine the three-dimensional structures of protein targets from pathogens in the NIAID Category A-C priority lists and organisms causing emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
Basic Science Administration
Our department is supported by the Basic Science Administration group. The team provides assistance related to research and financial administration, professional affairs, facilities and communications.
Research Resources
We offer a wide range of resources, mentorship opportunities and training to help our residents and fellows excel as physician-scientists. Explore all of the resources and hear from housestaff who are making research a major part of their career development plans.