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 Feb 10. doi: 10.1002/glia.70001. Online ahead of print.
Regulation of human papillomavirus E6 oncoprotein function via a novel ubiquitin ligase FBXO4.
Vats A, Braga L, Kavcic N, Massimi P, Schneider E, Giacca M, Laimins LA, Banks L.
mBio. 2025 Feb 5;16(2):e0278324. doi: 10.1128/mbio.02783-24. Epub 2024 Dec 17.
Diwaker D, Kim D, Cordova-Martinez D, Pujari N, Jordan BA, Smith GA, Wilson DW.
J Virol. 2025 Jan 31;99(1):e0165024. doi: 10.1128/jvi.01650-24. Epub 2024 Dec 9.
Antinone SE, Miller JS, Huffmaster NJ, Pickard GE, Smith GA.
J Virol. 2025 Jan 31;99(1):e0151724. doi: 10.1128/jvi.01517-24. Epub 2024 Dec 5.
Agbavor C, Torres M, Inniss NL, Latimer S, Minasov G, Shuvalova L, Wawrzak Z, Borek D, Otwinowski Z, Stogios PJ, Savchenko A, Anderson WF, Satchell KJF, Cahoon LA.
mSphere. 2025 Jan 29:e0107824. doi: 10.1128/msphere.01078-24. Online ahead of print.
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.
