Academic Focus
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is concerned with the study of the immunological and biological properties of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The research activities of the faculty span a broad spectrum of subdisciplines and utilize cellular, biochemical, and molecular approaches to study current problems in microbiology and immunology. An emphasis is placed on the relationship of these microorganisms to disease. Projects focus on the dynamic relationship between parasite and host and the development of novel therapeutic strategies.
- characterization of genes and gene products that contribute to the virulence of Candida albicans
- identification of novel antimicrobial drug targets and antimicrobial drugs
- herpes and hepadnoviral oncogenesis and pathogenesis
- immunotherapy of cancer
- immunopathogenesis and aberrant gene expression in multiple sclerosis
- regulation of antibiotic resistance
- immunoregulation of the normal oral microbiota.
- rapid detection of biological warfare agents in the field
Department Organization
Address
Georgetown University Medical Center
3rd Floor, Medical-Dental Building
3900 Reservoir Rd., NW
Washington, DC 20057
Department Chairman
Director of MS program in Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy
Richard A. Calderone
calderor@georgetown.edu
(202) 687-1513
Graduate Studies Director
Director of MS & PhD programs in Microbiology & Immunology
William Fonzi, Ph.D.
fonziw@georgetown.edu
(202) 687-1135
Director of MS program in Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases
Leonard Rosenthal
rosenthl@georgetown.edu
(202) 687-1140
Graduate Program Coordinator
Minnie An
ma554@georgetown.edu
(202) 687-3422
