Image On the Forefront Exciting advances have occurred in microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics. Learn More Department Chair's Welcome Ilhem Messaoudi, PhD Welcome to the UK College of Medicine Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics. On Nov. 1, 2021, I moved across the country to join this engaged and collegial community of microbiologists and immunologists who study microbial pathogenesis and the host defense against infectious diseases and cancer, as well as inflammation in the context of a variety of human diseases. Read More Seminars ASM at UK Helpful Links Diversity and Inclusion Recent News MAR 7, 2023 UK awarded NIH’s only SuRE Resource Center grant to lead national research diversity effort MAR 2, 2023 ‘Alliance 2.0’ builds upon success of College of Medicine’s innovative research initiative FEB 24, 2023 Congratulations to the winners of the second annual MVPE Awards FEB 2, 2023 Meet this year’s esteemed speaker for the AOA Humanities Lecture View All News Upcoming Events 28 Mar Student Seminar: Jamila Tucker - D'Orazio Lab 04 Apr Student Seminar: Andrew Krusenstjerna - Stevenson Lab 11 Apr Student Seminar: Mackenzie Ryan - Shaffer Lab 18 Apr Student Seminar: Gabriella Pugh - Nikolajczyk Lab View More Events