Department of Microbiology, Immunology, & Pathology


        Array
(
    [announcement] => Array
        (
            [title] => 
            [content] => 
            [link] => 
            [expiration] => 
        )

    [marketing_text_option] => 
    [billboard_marketing_text] => 
    [billboard_image] => https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/mip/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/05/08041_01297-resize.jpg
    [announcement_option] => 
)

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.

View Available Externships

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

Centers and Institutes View All

news and updates view all

Shining a Light through Service: Karen Khaykin Receives 2025 Albert C. Yates Student Leadership Award

Through her dedication to service, community, and inspiring others to reach their full potential, Karen Khaykin embodies the spirit of Colorado State University and is this year’s recipient of the 2025 Albert C. Yates Student Leadership Award.

Inside Climate News: Climate Change Is Helping Heartworm Spread to Pets in the Mountain West

Twenty years ago, when veterinarian Colleen Duncan arrived in Fort Collins, Colorado, there were no signs of heartworm in the region’s dogs and cats. “We didn’t test for it,” said Duncan, a professor of veterinary medicine at Colorado State University. “We didn’t put our animals on prevention. We now will do it.”

From voles to cancer: The evolution of Steven Dow, 2025 Innovator of the Year

Dr. Steven Dow, professor of veterinary internal medicine and immunology at Colorado State University, has been named the 2025 CSU STRATA Innovator of the Year.

Support Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology The Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology comprises more than 450 individuals who share a common passion for solving some of the most important human and animal health problems today. Your gift will support our students, faculty, and research. Give Now