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Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology Education, research, and clinical diagnostics to improve animal and human health locally and globally

With a focus on understanding internationally important infectious diseases, the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology is home to world-renowned scientists and leaders in laboratory research. Students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by working alongside faculty with specialties in bacteriology, mycobacterial diseases, prion biology, vector-borne infectious diseases, virology, and computational biology.

Degree Programs

Residencies and Externships

Combined Anatomic Pathology Residency and Ph.D. Combined Clinical Pathology Residency and 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 researchers work to understand the pathology, improve the diagnostics, and develop more effective treatments, vaccines, and cures for internationally important infectious diseases.

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

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Zoetis Award recipient recognizes the power of people

Dr. Kelly Santangelo is the 2019 recipient of the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence, and will kick off the 21st annual CVMBS Research Day with a keynote address.

Anna Fagre studies bats by day, DJs dance parties at night

Fagre recently traveled to Uganda for the first phase of her research project.

Boise State Public Radio: Research Team Comes To South Central Idaho To Study If Dogs Can Detect Avian Influenza

Glen Golden, a research scientist at Colorado State University, was leading this study. He previously trained mice and ferrets to do similar tasks, but he said his greatest interest is in working with dogs.

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