Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology

Fifteen years ago autism was considered a rare condition and was rarely diagnosed before the age...

Enteric Pathogens, the Host and its Gut Microbiota Host responses during gastroenteritis. My...

Characterization of Antimicrobial Peptides from Human and Rodent Mucosal Tissues Study of the...

Dr. Satya Dandekar is a professor of Microbiology and the chairperson of the Department of...

Dr. Hartigan-O'Connor's research focuses on development of the human immune system and...

Innate immune responses to viral infection and malignancy; Development and function of natural...

Our lab is studying the interaction of malarial parasites with mammalian endothelial cells. The...

General areas of research in the laboratory include: the molecular cell biology and biochemistry...

Dr. Maverakis’ group has a wide variety of interests including: immunotherapies for melanoma, T...

Microbial and serologic diagnostics; microbial ecology; translational microbiology; clinical informatics.

Prostate cancer, Retinoblastoma (RB) E2F transcription factors, Androgen Receptor Prostate...

Medical mycology and bacteriology; coccidioidomycosis: infections of humans,...

Areas of investigation Our research group focuses on cell-mediated immune responses to HIV and...

Bacterial pathogenesis, bacterial and host gene transcription in the non-human primate model of...

Molecular genetics detoxification mechanisms in bacteria and flies; insecticide and antibiotic...

Dr. Thompson is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of California, Davis,...

Tumor Immunology Cancer Immunotherapy Preventative and Therapeutic Vaccines Against...

Interactions between intracellular pathogens and the host Our group studies basic mechanisms by...