Michael J Imperiale, PhD

 imperiale-mike
Arthur F Thurnau Professor Emeritus
Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Immunology
Medical School
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Microbiology and Immunology
1150 W Medical Center Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
[email protected]
Available to mentor
Michael J Imperiale, PhD
imperiale-mike
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    • Qualifications
    • Postdoctoral Fellow
      Rockefeller University, Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, New York, United States
      1981 - 1984
      Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • PhD
      Columbia University, New York, United States
      1981
    • MPhil
      Columbia University, New York, United States
      1979
    • MA
      Columbia University, New York, United States
      1978
    • BA
      Columbia University, New York, United States
      1972 - 1976

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Rogel Cancer Center

    Research Overview

    * Virus replication
    * Virus-host cell interactions
    * Science policy with a focus on biosecurity
    * Research Integrity

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Mirror microbial life and the dual use dilemma.
      Imperiale MJ, Casadevall A. mSphere, 2026 Jun 11; e0034226 DOI:10.1128/msphere.00342-26
      PMID: 42274247
    • Journal Article
      Living on the Edge: The Goldilocks Zone of Polyomavirus Replication and Persistence.
      Yuan W, Haley SA, Imperiale MJ, Atwood WJ. Viruses, 2026 May 19; 18 (5): DOI:10.3390/v18050571
      PMID: PMC13211360
    • Journal Article
      Single-cell Analysis of Human Kidney Biopsy Tissue Reveals Epithelial and Immune Cell Responses to BK Polyomavirus Infection.
      Marvin T, Sealfon R, McCown PJ, AlAkwaa F, Farkash EA, Otto EA, Eichinger F, An P, Menon R, Berthier CC, Reed TJ, Arrowsmith P, Subramanian L, Shaffer KJ, Norman SP, Gumber R, Imperiale MJ, Pipas JM, Troyanskaya OG, Kretzler M, Theesfeld CL, Naik AS. JCI Insight, 2026 Mar 12; DOI:10.1172/jci.insight.198227
      PMID: 41818285
    • Journal Article
      Biological data governance in an age of AI
      Bloomfield D, Black JRM, Crook O, Brandes N, Hanke MS, Inglesby TV, Cicero A, Pollack R, Hernandez-Boussard T, Imperiale MJ, Altman RB, Pannu J. Science New York N Y, 2026 Feb 5; 391 (6785): 558 - 561. DOI:10.1126/science.aeb2689
      PMID: 41643006
    • Journal Article
      A call for the United States to continue investing in science
      Blader I, Goodrum F, Imperiale MJ, Casadevall A, Arias CA, Baumler A, Burnham CAD, Cuomo CA, Detweiler CS, Forrest GN, Gilbert JA, Lovett S, Maloy S, McAdam A, Newton I, Reguera G, O'Toole GA, Schloss PD, Shade A, Whiteley M. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2025 Jun 1; 38 (2): DOI:10.1128/cmr.00044-25
      PMID: 40013868
    • Journal Article
      Final reflections
      Imperiale MJ. Msphere, 2025 Jun 1; 10 (6): DOI:10.1128/msphere.00345-25
      PMID: 40470937
    • Journal Article
      Incorporating the Intent of the Experiment into Gain-of-Function Oversight
      Imperiale MJ. Applied Biosafety, 2025 Jun 1; 30 (2): 143 - 145. DOI:10.1089/apb.2025.0008
    • Journal Article
      Two golden anniversaries in the biological sciences
      Imperiale MJ, Casadevall A. Msphere, 2025 Jun 1; 10 (6): DOI:10.1128/msphere.00240-25
      PMID: 40366186

    Featured News & Stories

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    Department News

    Mike Imperiale is Professor Emeritus of M&I

    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.
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    Michael Imperiale is on NPR

    Michael Imperiale is on NPR