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Welcome to the Department of Immunology & Microbiology

To stimulate leading-edge research and scientific training in a diverse and welcoming community. We focus our collective expertise on fundamental mechanisms in immunity and infection, and work together to transform the power of scientific discovery into novel therapies for infectious diseases, autoimmunity and cancer.  

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Leslie Berg, PhD

Professor, Chair

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T cell activation, differentiation, and responses to infection and how these processes are regulated by T cell antigen receptor signaling

Linda van Dyk, PhD

Professor, Vice Chair

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Genetic and molecular approaches to infection and pathogenesis by lymphotropic herpesviruses

We are a CU Anschutz Medical Campus Basic Science Departments!

To learn about the discoveries that are shaping the future of medicine...

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Events at a Glance for 2/24 - 3/7

Diabetes Article Publication

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Rocky Lee Baker, PharmD, Associate Professor, is the corresponding author of a research article, " Novel T Cell reactivities to Hybrid Insulin Peptides in Islet Autoantibody-Positive At-Risk Subjects", published January 16 in Diabetes.  In this publication, the Baker group demonstrates broad and robust T cell reactivity to hybrid insulin peptides in patients progressing to a higher stage of type 1 diabetes. Thirteen colleagues from our campus are co-authors.


AAI Lifetime Achievement Award

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Leslie Berg, PhD is the recipient of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award, granted, “In recognition of a remarkable career of scientific achievement and contributions to AAI and the field of immunology.”

AAI ASPIRE Award

Gold Star

Jenna Guthmiller HeadshotJenna Guthmiller, PhD is a recipient of the 2025 AAI ASPIRE Award, granted “For early-career research accomplishments and professional promise in the field of immunology.”

Frontiers in Immunology Article

Raul Torres and Kimberly Kremer

Raul M. Torres, PhD, Professor of Immunology and Microbiology, and Kimberly N. Kremer, Senior Instructor of Immunology and Microbiology, are corresponding authors of an original research article published January 16 by Frontiers in Immunology that shows liver sinusoidal endothelial cells regulate the balance between hepatic immunosuppression and immunosurveillance. Ten co-authors are from our campus.

2025 CU Anschutz Research Award

Raul Torres has been selected to receive the Research Mentor Award for the 2025 CU Anschutz Research Award program and the award ceremony will be February 19th at 4 pm in the Elliman Conference Center.

Meet the Scientist: Curtis Henry, PhD

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‘Detective’ Works to Crack the Code on How Fat Influences Cancer
Meet the Scientist: Curtis Henry, PhD, Associate Professor, Immunology and Microbiology

Immunology Microbiology (SOM)

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Research I North

12800 East 19th Avenue

Mail Stop 8333

Aurora, CO 80045

303-724-4224


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