The Department of Microbiology & Immunology in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University bridges modern molecular biology with research on infectious disease and immunology.
Our objective is to understand the molecular basis of infectious disease, and our research is focused on immunology, model systems, and pathogenesis. The development of powerful new genetic and molecular technologies now makes it possible to answer fundamental questions in these areas that were previously intractable.
Our faculty have made significant contributions to the fields of immunology and microbiology by studying bacteria, parasites, viruses, yeast and the immune response in mice and humans. The faculty publish their research in leading journals and present their work at prominent conferences and educational institutions.
Our department consists of a vibrant community of faculty, researchers and students. We offer an unparalleled opportunity to perform research in microbiology, immunology, genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology with some of the world's leading scientists.
The Coordinated Doctoral Program in Microbiology, Immunology and Infection offers students an educational environment unique in both academic and course offerings as well as campus life and research opportunities. A weekly seminar series also offers students the opportunity to meet distinguished researchers from across the globe.
The department is housed on newly renovated floors of the Hammer Health Science Building at Columbia University Medical Center and features state of the art equipment, including new flow cytometry and microscopy core facilities. The building also houses one of the largest academic health sciences libraries in the country.
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October 20 2016
David Fidock, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology, awarded 2016 Advance Global Australian of the Year Award. View Dr. Fidock's acceptance speech video. He was also recently elected to the Council of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) and named a fellow of the ASTMH in September 2016.
September 1 2016
Arnold Han joins the department as Assistant Professor of Medicine in Digestive and Liver Diseases and Microbiology & Immunology.
September 1 2016
Nicholas Arpaia joins the department as Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology.
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The doctoral program in Microbiology, Immunology and Infection is based in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology and is one of the specialized research and training areas within the Integrated Program in Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Studies of the Coordinated Doctoral Program in Biomedical Sciences at Columbia University Medical Center.
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The Department of Microbiology & Immunology offers postdoctoral fellows many opportunities to enhance their training beyond their experience in the mentor's laboratory. They have the opportunity to participate in any of the graduate courses offered by the basic science departments and are routinely invited to speak in all of our seminar programs. Our program offers a superb biomedical research environment, which also attracts M.D.s who train in basic research while maintaining a direct link to clinical medicine. Additional resources for postdoctoral fellows can be found at the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
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