Faculty in the Department of Microbiology have research programs in five broad yet interconnected areas.
Microbial Pathogenesis
The Microbial Pathogenesis research program investigates how microbial pathogens function, adapt, and cause disease in order to develop new strategies for prevention and treatment microbial pathogenesis research.
Immunology
The Immunology research program explores fundamental mechanisms of immune cell development, regulation, and disease involvement to advance vaccines, therapies, and understanding of immune responses immunology research.
Virology
The Virology research program examines viral evolution, replication, host interactions, and immune responses to drive innovations in antiviral drugs, viral vectors, and vaccine development virology research.
Structural Biology & Biophysics
The Structural Biology & Biophysics research program uses advanced structural and biophysical techniques to reveal molecular mechanisms underlying viral processes, immune dysfunction, and cancer structural biology and biophysics research.
Cancer
The Cancer research program conducts highly collaborative basic and translational studies to uncover mechanisms of cancer development and create novel diagnostics and therapies across diverse tumor types cancer research.
Collaborations and Partnerships
UAB is well known for its collegial and interactive scientific culture. Microbiology faculty and students work synergistically with researchers in other departments and specialized research programs and centers across campus, including:
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