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Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases

We lead efforts to treat and prevent infectious diseases by conducting pioneering research into the biological, chemical, and genetic factors behind pathogens. 

Past Events

  • April 10, 2024 @ 12:00 pm1:00 pm

    Adaptive introgression from livestock to human schistosome parasites …and other stories

    Tim JC Anderson, PhD Disease Intervention and Prevention Texas Biomedical Research Institute This speaker will be in person in FXB 301. The event will be hybrid and we will have…

  • March 20, 2024 @ 12:00 pm1:00 pm

    Repurposing and repositioning human kinase inhibitors for malaria

    Kelly Chibale Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Cape Town(UCT) Neville Isdell Chair in African -centric Drug Discovery and Development Director: UCT Drug Discovery & Development (H3D) Centre, a J&J…

  • May 15, 2024 @ 12:00 pm1:00 pm

    Wirth Lab – Corbett Lab

    Imran Ullah, PhD Research Associate Wirth lab TALK TITLE: “Artemisinin resistance mutations in Pfcoronin impede hemoglobin uptake” Christian K.O. Dzuvor, PhD Research Fellow Corbett lab TALK TITLE: “Rational Design of…

    Decorative, research updates
  • April 3, 2024 @ 12:00 pm1:00 pm

    Neafsey Lab – Fortune Lab

    Angela Early, PhD Group Leader, Broad Institute Neafsey lab TALK TITLE: “Insights from genotypic endpoint analysis of RTS,S malaria vaccine efficacy” Nadege Nziza, PhD Post-doctoral Fellow Fortune group TALK TITLE:…

  • March 27, 2024 @ 12:00 pm1:00 pm

    Lipsitch Group – Shapiro Team

    Indra Gonzalez Ojeda PhD candidate Lipsitch group- CCDD TALK TITLE: “Postvaccine population dynamics of Streptococcus pneumoniae” Rebecca Zash, MD Research Associate Shapiro group TALK TITLE: “Implementation and Safety of Long-acting…

IID Retreat 2025 in pictures