Molecular Biology and Microbiology

Working at the Forefront of Discovery Research

The Aldridge lab is using artificial intelligence to improve TB treatments.

Learn more about Dr. Aldridge's research.

Working at the Forefront of Discovery Research

The Aldridge lab is using artificial intelligence to improve TB treatments.

Learn more about Dr. Aldridge's research.

dna strands

The Coffin lab shows how DNA from ancient pandemics plays a role in human disease and development.

candida species

Learn how research on Candida albicans helps us understand more deadly Candida species from one of our experts, Carol Kumamoto.

engorged deer tick

The Hu lab has developed a possible new test for diagnosing Lyme Disease.

research lab in the Jaharis Building

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We foster a diverse scientific community and aim to improve our core values by promoting inclusivity, diversity, and antiracism. Our department was founded with community building, mentorship, and collaboration as central values, and we continue to prioritize this culture in our department. We believe that fostering an environment that welcomes a diversity of perspectives will lead to more innovative and impactful science.

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Gong Chen

Gong is studying how the acquisition of several antiphage defense systems increases the success of the current cholera pandemic strain in the Ng lab.

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Ivan Albino-Flores

Ivan is a PhD student in the MERGE-ID track in the Molecular Microbiology program. He is studying Legionella in the Isberg lab.

Committed to Training the Next Generation

We are deeply engaged in training both PhD students and postdoctoral scholars. We are the administrative home of the Molecular Microbiology Graduate program, based at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences on our Health Sciences campus. Over 40 students are training in this program. Our faculty also participate in the graduate programs in Immunology and Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Our program for postdoctoral scholars is an important part of our activity. Twenty-five scholars are training in our laboratories and participate fully in all department activities.

We are committed to mentorship and an environment that allows trainees to work with us as colleagues as their expertise, knowledge and skills develop.

students working in the lab

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Our Media Kitchen provides standard liquid and solid media in small to large quantities, and can also prepare custom media not usually available commercially. Complex and defined media with custom additions such as antibiotics, required supplements (vitamins, amino acids, etc.) are also available.

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