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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. 

Sarah Fortune Lab. Photographed on the Chan campus, October 9, 2025. By Kent Dayton. (For HPAC.)
Sarah Fortune Lab. Photographed on the Chan campus, October 9, 2025. By Kent Dayton. (For HPAC.)

Postdoctoral Training

Anyone interested in pursuing postdoctoral training in an IID lab should contact the PI of the lab directly.

Postdoctoral fellows in IID have access to numerous training and professional development resources, including support and activities from:

The Harvard Infectious Diseases Consortium

The Harvard Infectious Diseases Consortium is jointly led by the HSPH Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases and the HMS Department of Microbiology.

The Harvard Chan Office of faculty Affairs

The Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) strives to provide timely, consistent, and comprehensive guidance to academic appointees and staff who support them.

The Harvard Chan Postdoctoral Association

The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) Postdoctoral Association (PDA), founded in 2007, serves and represents the approximately 300 postdoctoral fellows and 150 research associates at the School.

The Boston Postdoctoral Fellows Association

A regional coalition of postdocs and postdoctoral associations from 19 Boston-area institutes.