University of Iowa Department of Microbiology and Immunology

06/15/2026

🔬A huge shoutout to these undergraduate students participating in research labs this summer! Many of these students are also participating in weekly professional development activities.

Thank you to Dr. McGrane, Dr. Weiss, and Dr. Kehl-Fie for organizing these activities!

Read more here: http://bit.ly/4fS0shz

06/01/2026

We celebrate Professors Amanda Dudek, Aloysius Klingelhutz, and Stanley Perlman, who were honored with their respective awards at UI Health Care’s inaugural awards celebration last week. https://microbiology.medicine.uiowa.edu/

05/18/2026

The Department celebrated our incredible Microbiology undergraduates with their families before commencement. 🎓🧬✨
Wishing you all the best! 💙🎉

05/14/2026

🏆Congratulations to the graduating seniors earning Honors in Microbiology and Immunology!

Read about the Honors Symposium here: https://bit.ly/4nlWuiO

05/11/2026

TODAY: 11-2pm EMRB Atrium
Come by EMRB Atrium and get a treat!

05/08/2026

Congratulations to microbiology graduate student Swetha Ashokkumar on winning third place in the Jacobsen research visual art contest! 🏆

05/08/2026

🏆Congratulations to our first and second place winners from the 2026 Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium!

Read the article here: https://bit.ly/42QbQCy

05/08/2026

🍨Treat yourself this finals week by participating in the Sweets & Treats Fundraiser on May, 11th!

📍The Fundraiser will be held in the EMRB Atrium from 11am-2pm

We hope to see you there! More information: [email protected]

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

✨ Microbiology undergraduate student Hiruni Sumanasiri received the Excel Award as part of the Dr. Tom Rocklin Meet the Challenge Awards! 🎓 This award recognizes academic excellence, engagement in coursework, giving back to campus, 💡🙌
https://bit.ly/42WnR9z