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  • Registration Opens for 2024 Perlman Symposium!

    Perlman Symposium on Antibiotic Discovery and Development 9:00am – 5:00pm, Friday, April 26, 2024 Abstract Submission Deadline: March 22, 2024 General Registration Deadline: March 30, 2024 Register Today! Registration for the 2024 Perlman Symposium is open! This year’s Symposium will be taking place on Friday, April 26, 2024 …

  • Dr. Joe Dillard Receives 2023 Jack Kenney Award for Outstanding Service

    Author: George A. O’Toole “EDITORIAL Since 2009, we have conferred the Jack Kenney Award for Outstanding Service to the reviewer who does extraordinary service for the journal. Jack was an outstanding production editor who retired in …

  • Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology Relaunch Newsletter

    We are thrilled to announce the relaunch of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology newsletter! In our commitment to keeping our community informed and engaged, we are now set to deliver two issues per year, providing a comprehensive recap of our department's achievements and progress towards fulfilling our mission.

  • Dr. Christina Hull Receives 2023 GWIMS Excellence in Mentorship Award

    On behalf of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and the UW SMPH Group on Women in Medicine and Science, we want to share the exciting news that Dr. Christina Hull, is the recipient of …

  • Dr. Jessica Kelliher Hired as Assistant Professor at Medical College of Wisconsin

    We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Jessica Kelliher has been appointed as an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, starting her tenure on November 1, 2023. With a Ph.D. in …

  • MMI Creates Distinguished Lectureship Fund to Honor Dr. Rod Welch

    The University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, and Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology are partnering to recognize the accomplishments of a talented scientist, administrator, and educator by establishing the: Rod Welch …

  • Dr. Andy Mehle Uses New Genetic Screening Tool to Research Influenza

    As many as 2,800 genes may help shape interactions between human cells and influenza virus over the course of an infection, but scientists have so far identified only around a quarter of them. This leaves …

  • Department of MMI Successfully Hosts Inaugural Retreat

    In a gathering that showcased the vibrant spirit of academic camaraderie, the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison held its very first annual department retreat on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. …

  • Keller Lab Mines Fungi for Useful Molecules

    A newly described type of chemistry in fungi is both surprisingly common and likely to involve highly reactive enzymes, two traits that make the genes involved useful signposts pointing to a potential treasure trove of …

  • UW Chancellor Response to Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling

    To our campus community, Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that Harvard University’s and the University of North Carolina’s use of an applicant’s race as a factor in their admissions processes …

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