Exploring host-pathogen interactions and immunological mechanisms.
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Recent Publications
AA147 Alleviates Symptoms in a Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis by Reducing Oligodendrocyte Loss.
Aksu M, Kaschke K, Podojil JR, Chiang M, Steckler I, Bruce K, Cogswell AC, Schulz G, Kelly JW, Wiseman RL, Miller SD, Popko B, Chen Y.
Glia. 2025 Jun;73(6):1241-1257. doi: 10.1002/glia.70001. Epub 2025 Feb 10.
Vibrio MARTX toxin binding of biantennary N-glycans at host cell surfaces.
Chen J, Goerdeler F, Jaroentomeechai T, Hernandez FXS, Wang X, Clausen H, Narimatsu Y, Satchell KJF.
Sci Adv. 2025 Apr 11;11(15):eadt0063. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adt0063. Epub 2025 Apr 9.
Nicholson KR, Yin S, Edwards JL, Luan C-H, Seifert HS.
mBio. 2025 Apr 9;16(4):e0402724. doi: 10.1128/mbio.04027-24. Epub 2025 Feb 25.
Opioid conversion in adults with cancer: MASCC-ASCO-AAHPM-HPNA-NICSO guideline.
Davis MP, Davies A, McPherson ML, Reddy AS, Paice JA, Roeland EJ, Walsh D, Mercadante S, Case AA, Arnold RM, Satomi E, Crawford G, Bruera E, Bohlke K, Ripamonti C.
Support Care Cancer. 2025 Mar 3;33(3):243. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-09286-z.
Torsional twist of the SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 SUD-N and SUD-M domains.
Rosas-Lemus M, Minasov G, Brunzelle JS, Taha TY, Lemak S, Yin S, Shuvalova L, Rosecrans J, Khanna K, Seifert HS, Savchenko A, Stogios PJ, Ott M, Satchell KJF.
Protein Sci. 2025 Mar;34(3):e70050. doi: 10.1002/pro.70050.
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.
Health Equity
Our vision is to make Northwestern, our communities, all communities, our lives and the world a better place — with everyone having the chance and responsibility for reaching their own pinnacle of health.
