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7/21/25

Work with our internationally recognized faculty to explore the science of infectious disease. Our focus on mentoring and teamwork will support your training.

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At the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, part of a leading research institution, you’ll work with distinguished faculty committed to helping you master advanced research techniques and push the boundaries of scientific discovery. Whether you're starting your undergraduate studies or engaged in graduate-level research, you'll find purpose, mentorship and opportunity here.

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Why UB?

“The faculty contributed to my training as a postdoc at UB and continue to be incredibly supportive in helping me navigate the early stages of setting up my long-term research program.”
3/11/25

Joseph T. Smith Jr., PhD
Assistant professor of microbiology and immunology

“I love the collaborative atmosphere at the Jacobs School. The lab spaces are very open which facilitates communication with other labs.”
3/18/25

Alexsandra Peyton Lenhard
Doctoral student in microbiology and immunology

“The Jacobs School has equipped me with a strong foundation in molecular biology, microbiology and immunology, along with hands-on research experience in experimental design and advanced lab techniques.”
3/18/25

Shadman Sakib Khan
Research technician in microbiology and immunology

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Research Centers and Institutes

  • Center for Computational Research
    7/10/25

    A state-of-the-art supercomputing facility with high-end visualization laboratories. Provides consulting services including bioinformatics support, scientific and medical visualization, advanced database design and data mining, parallel computing and software engineering.

  • Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute
    7/10/25

    Hauptman-Woodward is an independent, not-for-profit, biomedical research facility committed to improving human health by conducting basic-science research aimed at determining how disease develops at the molecular level. The institute, whose president is Nobel Laureate Herbert Hauptman, is home to the UB Department of Structural Biology.

  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
    7/10/25

    Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Its campus spans 25 acres on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. For more than a century, physician-scientists at Roswell Park have made fundamental contributions to reduce the cancer burden and to help set the national standards for cancer care, research and education.

  • UB’s New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences
    7/10/25

    Executive Director: Norma J. Nowak, PhD

    Home to more than 250 scientists and research staff with physical, biological and computational expertise who are engaged in interdisciplinary translational research collaborations.

  • Witebsky Center for Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology
    7/10/25

    Director: Thomas Melendy, PhD

    Brings together researchers and their students/fellows interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms of infectious diseases and host defenses against them.

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Micro Club
7/21/25
Outside of classrooms and labs, you will have many opportunities to engage in leadership, informal learning and networking.
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Regional Conferences on Microbiology and Immunology
7/22/25
We encourage you to participate in two annual symposia sponsored by the Witebsky Center for Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology.
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