The Department of Microbiology and Immunology comprises an interactive faculty engaged in research in infectious disease and host immune response. We study a range of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria and parasites, and other insults such as toxins. Our immunology interests stretch from understanding immune protection to vaccine development.
Research Spotlights
Department News
- Deb Fowell named as co-director of the Cornell Center for Immunology.
- Dwight Bowman was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the CAPC (Companion Animal Parasite Council) recognizing his contributions to veterinary medicine and his outstanding achievements in the field of parasitology.
- Pamela Chang won a 2022 Sloan Research Fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
- Zachary Hilt, postdoc in the Rudd Lab, received an AAI Intersect Fellowship for 2022
- Viviana Maymi, graduate student in the Rudd Lab, was awarded an NIH F30
- Cybelle Tabilias, graduate student in the Rudd Lab, was awarded an NIH F31
- Karla Garcia-Martinez, graduate student in the Leifer Lab, was awarded an HHMI Gilliam Fellowship
- Hector Aguilar-Carreno featured in American Society for Virology video on COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs
- Brian Rudd received the SUNY Chancellors Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities
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John Parker received the SUNY Chancellors Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
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Roberto Lopez-Astacio, graduate student in the Parish Lab, is one of the winners of the Annual BBS Symposium Poster Presentation competition
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Sohyoung Lee, postdoc in the Song Lab, and Abrrey Monreal, postdoc in the Aguilar-Carreno Lab, won first- and second-place respectively for 2021's Biocytogen's Best Research Paper
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Javier Jaimes, postdoc in the Whittaker Lab, received the Achievement Award for Excellence in Community Engagement as part of Cornell’s celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Promotions and Titles
- Anushka Dongre appointed to Adjunct Assistant Professor
- Pamela Chang promoted to Associate Professor with indefinite tenure
- Hector Aguilar-Carreno promoted to Full Professor
- Mandy McGeachy granted indefinite tenure
- Saikat Boliar promoted to Assistant Research Professor
- Cynthia Leifer promoted to Full Professor
- Helene Marquis granted emerita status
- Colin Parrish, Ph.D. '84 elected incoming president of the American Society for Virology
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Gary Koretzky named president of American Association of Immunologists 2021-2022
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Avery August elected as councilor for the American Association of Immunologists 2021-2025
