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Committed to the study of infectious and immune-mediated diseases, the Department of Microbiology is an integral part of the vibrant biomedical research community at UAB.

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Latest Department News and Updates

New faculty feature: Tariq A. Najar, Ph.D.
November 13, 2026
Department hosts 32nd Gail Cassell Microbiology Research Retreat
October 22, 2026
Lefkowitz awarded $3.7 million NIH grant to advance virus taxonomy research
October 12, 2026
Kamata promoted to professor in UAB Department of Microbiology
October 8, 2026

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