Department of Microbiology, Immunology, & Pathology


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Microbiology, Immunology,
and Pathology

Degree Programs

Graduate Programs

Certificate Program Graduate Certificate in Vector-Borne Diseases Master of Science in Microbiology Master of Science in Microbiology Master of Science in Microbiology [Thesis] Master of Science in Microbiology Microbiology-Immunology [Online] Ph.D. in Microbiology Ph.D. in Pathology

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences Microbiology and Infectious Disease Concentration Minor in Microbiology Certificate Program Undergraduate Certificate in Vector-Borne Diseases

Residencies and Externships

Combined Anatomic Pathology Residency and M.S./Ph.D. Combined Clinical Pathology Residency and M.S./Ph.D. Combined Comparative Medicine Residency and M.S./Ph.D. Combined Microbiology Residency and Ph.D.

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Areas of Expertise

Our faculty work to understand the pathology, improve the diagnostics, and develop more effective treatments, vaccines, and cures for internationally important infectious diseases.

Anatomic Pathology Bacteriology Cancer Biology Clinical Diagnostics Clinical Pathology Computational Biology Education Research Genomics Hematopathology Immunology Microbiome Mycobacterial Diseases Parasitology Pedagogy Prion Biology RNA Biology Vector Biology Virology

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Looking into the future with experimental pathology

The CSU Experimental Pathology Facility is shaping the future of pathology by helping researchers evaluate samples and design studies that advance medical knowledge, offering clinical, anatomic, and molecular pathological expertise.

MSN: Scientists introduce new engineered drug candidate for Mycobacterium abscessus, a dangerous cousin of TB

Key to this work were: Dr. Courtney Aldrich and team, with major contributions from medicinal chemist Tian Lan at the University of Minnesota; and Dr. Mercedes Gonzales-Juarrero and colleagues at Colorado State University.

Celebrate! Colorado State provost award winners for 2025

Each year, Colorado State University celebrates the teaching, research and service achievements of CSU students, alumni and friends, academic faculty, administrative professionals and classified staff as part of the Celebrate! Colorado State Awards.

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