In January 2024, Michael J. Imperiale, PhD, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, started his tenure as Professor Emeritus after his retirement from the University of Michigan (U-M) Department of Microbiology and Immunology (M&I) in December 2023.

Michigan Medicine researchers have found that growing bacteria on agar mixed with organs is an efficient and effective way to study infectious pathogens.

Spread of drug resistant bacteria linked to patient hand contamination and antibiotic use within nursing homes

A Michigan Medicine research team seeks to identify characteristics of patients within nursing homes, as well as the nursing home environment itself, that are associated with contamination by vancomycin-resistant enterococci.

We are pleased to share with you our 2022–23 Report with a special featured story on the history of the early women in M&I at the University of Michigan.

Adults, especially people over 50, should get immunized against COVID-19, flu and other infections, to prevent fall and winter illness, hospitalization and worse

Michigan Medicine researchers have zeroed in on C. auris’ uncanny ability to stick to everything from skin to catheters and made a startling discovery.

Surprising findings from a Michigan Medicine study in Nature Medicine suggest that the burden of C. diff infection may be less a matter of hospital transmission and more a result of characteristics associated with the patients themselves.

David Mueller, a high school teacher, rekindles his passion for science in the Carruthers Lab

Halle Frey’s passion for immunology: An undergraduate student in the Laouar Lab

Meet Vicky Wang, an undergraduate student in Dr. Akira Ono’s lab

Dr. Campbell defended his dissertation

M&I actively seeks diversity and inclusion with the U-M Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)

Aric Brown will defend his dissertation

M&I is pleased to announce the creation of the A. Oveta Fuller Memorial Award Fund.