phd thesis topics in medical microbiology

• USF Research
• USF Libraries

Digital Commons @ USF > College of Arts and Sciences > Molecular Biosciences > Theses and Dissertations

Molecular Biosciences Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Androgen Drives Melanoma Invasiveness and Metastatic Spread by Inducing Tumorigenic Fucosylation , Qian Liu

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Exploring strain variation and bacteriophage predation in the gut microbiome of Ciona robusta , Celine Grace F. Atkinson

Distinct Nrf2 Signaling Thresholds Mediate Lung Tumor Initiation and Progression , Janine M. DeBlasi

Thermodynamic frustration of TAD2 and PRR contribute to autoinhibition of p53 , Emily Gregory

Utilization of Detonation Nanodiamonds: Nanocarrier for Gene Therapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer , Allan E. Gutierrez

Role of HLA-DRB1 Fucosylation in Anti-Melanoma Immunity , Daniel K. Lester

Targeting BET Proteins Downregulates miR-33a To Promote Synergy with PIM Inhibitors in CMML , Christopher T. Letson

Regulated Intramembrane Proteolysis by M82 Peptidases: The Role of PrsS in the Staphylococcus aureus Stress Response , Baylie M. Schott

Histone Deacetylase 8 is a Novel Therapeutic Target for Mantle Cell Lymphoma and Preserves Natural Killer Cell Cytotoxic Function , January M. Watters

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Regulation of the Heat Shock Response via Lysine Acetyltransferase CBP-1 and in Neurodegenerative Disease in Caenorhabditis elegans , Lindsey N. Barrett

Determining the Role of Dendritic Cells During Response to Treatment with Paclitaxel/Anti-TIM-3 , Alycia Gardner

Cell-free DNA Methylation Signatures in Cancer Detection and Classification , Jinyong Huang

The Role Of Eicosanoid Metabolism in Mammalian Wound Healing and Inflammation , Kenneth D. Maus

A Holistic Investigation of Acidosis in Breast Cancer , Bryce Ordway

Characterizing the Impact of Postharvest Temperature Stress on Polyphenol Profiles of Red and White-Fruited Strawberry Cultivars , Alyssa N. Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Multifaceted Approach to Understanding Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm Formation and Drug Resistance , Jessie L. Allen

Cellular And Molecular Alterations Associated with Ovarian and Renal Cancer Pathophysiology , Ravneet Kaur Chhabra

Ecology and diversity of boletes of the southeastern United States , Arian Farid

CircREV1 Expression in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer , Meagan P. Horton

Microbial Dark Matter: Culturing the Uncultured in Search of Novel Chemotaxonomy , Sarah J. Kennedy

The Multifaceted Role of CCAR-1 in the Alternative Splicing and Germline Regulation in Caenorhabditis elegans , Doreen Ikhuva Lugano

Unraveling the Role of Novel G5 Peptidase Family Proteins in Virulence and Cell Envelope Biogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus , Stephanie M. Marroquin

Cytoplasmic Polyadenylation Element Binding Protein 2 Alternative Splicing Regulates HIF1α During Chronic Hypoxia , Emily M. Mayo

Transcriptomic and Functional Investigation of Bacterial Biofilm Formation , Brooke R. Nemec

A Functional Characterization of the Omega (ω) subunit of RNA Polymerase in Staphylococcus aureus , Shrushti B. Patil

The Role Of Cpeb2 Alternative Splicing In TNBC Metastasis , Shaun C. Stevens

Screening Next-generation Fluorine-19 Probe and Preparation of Yeast-derived G Proteins for GPCR Conformation and Dynamics Study , Wenjie Zhao

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Understanding the Role of Cereblon in Hematopoiesis Through Structural and Functional Analyses , Afua Adutwumwa Akuffo

To Mid-cell and Beyond: Characterizing the Roles of GpsB and YpsA in Cell Division Regulation in Gram-positive Bacteria , Robert S. Brzozowski

Spatiotemporal Changes of Microbial Community Assemblages and Functions in the Subsurface , Madison C. Davis

New Mechanisms That Regulate DNA Double-Strand Break-Induced Gene Silencing and Genome Integrity , Dante Francis DeAscanis

Regulation of the Heat Shock Response and HSF-1 Nuclear Stress Bodies in C. elegans , Andrew Deonarine

New Mechanisms that Control FACT Histone Chaperone and Transcription-mediated Genome Stability , Angelo Vincenzo de Vivo Diaz

Targeting the ESKAPE Pathogens by Botanical and Microbial Approaches , Emily Dilandro

Succession in native groundwater microbial communities in response to effluent wastewater , Chelsea M. Dinon

Role of ceramide-1 phosphate in regulation of sphingolipid and eicosanoid metabolism in lung epithelial cells , Brittany A. Dudley

Allosteric Control of Proteins: New Methods and Mechanisms , Nalvi Duro

Microbial Community Structures in Three Bahamian Blue Holes , Meghan J. Gordon

A Novel Intramolecular Interaction in P53 , Fan He

The Impact of Myeloid-Mediated Co-Stimulation and Immunosuppression on the Anti-Tumor Efficacy of Adoptive T cell Therapy , Pasquale Patrick Innamarato

Investigating Mechanisms of Immune Suppression Secondary to an Inflammatory Microenvironment , Wendy Michelle Kandell

Posttranslational Modification and Protein Disorder Regulate Protein-Protein Interactions and DNA Binding Specificity of p53 , Robin Levy

Mechanistic and Translational Studies on Skeletal Malignancies , Jeremy McGuire

Novel Long Non-Coding RNA CDLINC Promotes NSCLC Progression , Christina J. Moss

Genome Maintenance Roles of Polycomb Transcriptional Repressors BMI1 and RNF2 , Anthony Richard Sanchez IV

The Ecology and Conservation of an Urban Karst Subterranean Estuary , Robert J. Scharping

Biological and Proteomic Characterization of Cornus officinalis on Human 1.1B4 Pancreatic β Cells: Exploring Use for T1D Interventional Application , Arielle E. Tawfik

Evaluation of Aging and Genetic Mutation Variants on Tauopathy , Amber M. Tetlow

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Investigating the Proteinaceous Regulome of the Acinetobacter baumannii , Leila G. Casella

Functional Characterization of the Ovarian Tumor Domain Deubiquitinating Enzyme 6B , Jasmin M. D'Andrea

Integrated Molecular Characterization of Lung Adenocarcinoma with Implications for Immunotherapy , Nicholas T. Gimbrone

The Role of Secreted Proteases in Regulating Disease Progression in Staphylococcus aureus , Brittney D. Gimza

Advanced Proteomic and Epigenetic Characterization of Ethanol-Induced Microglial Activation , Jennifer Guergues Guergues

Understanding immunometabolic and suppressive factors that impact cancer development , Rebecca Swearingen Hesterberg

Biochemical and Proteomic Approaches to Determine the Impact Level of Each Step of the Supply Chain on Tomato Fruit Quality , Robert T. Madden

Enhancing Immunotherapeutic Interventions for Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia , Kamira K. Maharaj

Characterization of the Autophagic-Iron Axis in the Pathophysiology of Endometriosis and Epithelial Ovarian Cancers , Stephanie Rockfield

Understanding the Influence of the Cancer Microenvironment on Metabolism and Metastasis , Shonagh Russell

Modeling of Interaction of Ions with Ether- and Ester-linked Phospholipids , Matthew W. Saunders

Novel Insights into the Multifaceted Roles of BLM in the Maintenance of Genome Stability , Vivek M. Shastri

Conserved glycine residues control transient helicity and disorder in the cold regulated protein, Cor15a , Oluwakemi Sowemimo

A Novel Cytokine Response Modulatory Function of MEK Inhibitors Mediates Therapeutic Efficacy , Mengyu Xie

Novel Strategies on Characterizing Biologically Specific Protein-protein Interaction Networks , Bi Zhao

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Characterization of the Transcriptional Elongation Factor ELL3 in B cells and Its Role in B-cell Lymphoma Proliferation and Survival , Lou-Ella M.m. Alexander

Identification of Regulatory miRNAs Associated with Ethanol-Induced Microglial Activation Using Integrated Proteomic and Transcriptomic Approaches , Brandi Jo Cook

Molecular Phylogenetics of Floridian Boletes , Arian Farid

MYC Distant Enhancers Underlie Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility at the 8q24.21 Locus , Anxhela Gjyshi Gustafson

Quantitative Proteomics to Support Translational Cancer Research , Melissa Hoffman

A Systems Chemical Biology Approach for Dissecting Differential Molecular Mechanisms of Action of Clinical Kinase Inhibitors in Lung Cancer , Natalia Junqueira Sumi

Investigating the Roles of Fucosylation and Calcium Signaling in Melanoma Invasion , Tyler S. Keeley

Synthesis, Oxidation, and Distribution of Polyphenols in Strawberry Fruit During Cold Storage , Katrina E. Kelly

Investigation of Alcohol-Induced Changes in Hepatic Histone Modifications Using Mass Spectrometry Based Proteomics , Crystina Leah Kriss

Off-Target Based Drug Repurposing Using Systems Pharmacology , Brent M. Kuenzi

Investigation of Anemarrhena asphodeloides and its Constituent Timosaponin-AIII as Novel, Naturally Derived Adjunctive Therapeutics for the Treatment of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer , Catherine B. MarElia

The Role of Phosphohistidine Phosphatase 1 in Ethanol-induced Liver Injury , Daniel Richard Martin

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Changing the Pathobiological Paradigm in Myelodysplastic Syndromes: The NLRP3 Inflammasome Drives the MDS Phenotype , Ashley Basiorka

Modeling of Dynamic Allostery in Proteins Enabled by Machine Learning , Mohsen Botlani-Esfahani

Uncovering Transcriptional Activators and Targets of HSF-1 in Caenorhabditis elegans , Jessica Brunquell

The Role of Sgs1 and Exo1 in the Maintenance of Genome Stability. , Lillian Campos-Doerfler

Mechanisms of IKBKE Activation in Cancer , Sridevi Challa

Discovering Antibacterial and Anti-Resistance Agents Targeting Multi-Drug Resistant ESKAPE Pathogens , Renee Fleeman

Functional Roles of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Bone Metastatic Prostate Cancer , Jeremy S. Frieling

Disorder Levels of c-Myb Transactivation Domain Regulate its Binding Affinity to the KIX Domain of CREB Binding Protein , Anusha Poosapati

Role of Heat Shock Transcription Factor 1 in Ovarian Cancer Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Drug Sensitivity , Chase David Powell

Cell Division Regulation in Staphylococcus aureus , Catherine M. Spanoudis

A Novel Approach to the Discovery of Natural Products From Actinobacteria , Rahmy Tawfik

Non-classical regulators in Staphylococcus aureus , Andy Weiss

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

In Vitro and In Vivo Antioxidant Capacity of Synthetic and Natural Polyphenolic Compounds Identified from Strawberry and Fruit Juices , Marvin Abountiolas

Quantitative Proteomic Investigation of Disease Models of Type 2 Diabetes , Mark Gabriel Athanason

CMG Helicase Assembly and Activation: Regulation by c-Myc through Chromatin Decondensation and Novel Therapeutic Avenues for Cancer Treatment , Victoria Bryant

Computational Modeling of Allosteric Stimulation of Nipah Virus Host Binding Protein , Priyanka Dutta

Cell Cycle Arrest by TGFß1 is Dependent on the Inhibition of CMG Helicase Assembly and Activation , Brook Samuel Nepon-Sixt

Gene Expression Profiling and the Role of HSF1 in Ovarian Cancer in 3D Spheroid Models , Trillitye Paullin

VDR-RIPK1 Interaction and its Implications in Cell Death and Cancer Intervention , Waise Quarni

Regulation of nAChRs and Stemness by Nicotine and E-cigarettes in NSCLC , Courtney Schaal

Targeting Histone Deacetylases in Melanoma and T-cells to Improve Cancer Immunotherapy , Andressa Sodre De Castro Laino

Nonreplicative DNA Helicases Involved in Maintaining Genome Stability , Salahuddin Syed

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Functional Analysis of the Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility Locus at 9p22.2 Reveals a Transcription Regulatory Network Mediated by BNC2 in Ovarian Cells , Melissa Buckley

Exploring the Pathogenic and Drug Resistance Mechanisms of Staphylococcus aureus , Whittney Burda

Regulation and Targeting of the FANCD2 Activation in DNA Repair , Valentina Celeste Caceres

Advanced Search

• Email Notifications and RSS
• All Collections
• USF Faculty Publications
• Open Access Journals
• Conferences and Events
• Theses and Dissertations
• Textbooks Collection

Useful Links

• Rights Information
• SelectedWorks
• Submit Research

Home | About | Help | My Account | Accessibility Statement | Language and Diversity Statements

Privacy Copyright

BYU ScholarsArchive

Home > Life Sciences > Microbiology and Molecular Biology > Theses and Dissertations

Microbiology and Molecular Biology Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Characterization of Cellular Metabolism Regulation by the Transcription Factor Centromere Binding Factor 1 (Cbf1) , Spencer Ellsworth

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Elucidating the Architecture of the TclIJN Complex that Converts Cysteine to Thiazoles in the Biosynthesis of Micrococcin , Diana G. Calvopina Chavez

Manipulating and Assaying Chromatin Architecture Around Enhancer Elements in vivo , John Lawrence Carter

Halophilic Genes that Impact Plant Growth in Saline Soils , Mckay A. Meinzer

Characterizing Stress Granule Regulation by PAS Kinase, Ataxin-2 and Ptc6 and Investigating the Lifespan of Covid-19 Virus on Currency , Colleen R. Newey

Changes in RNA Expression of HuT78 Cells Resulting From the HIV-1 Viral Protein R R77Q Mutation , Joshua S. Ramsey

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Biofilm Characterization and the Potential Role of eDNA in Horizontal Gene Transfer in Hospital and Meat Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Their Biofilms , Ashley Lynne Ball

Novel Patterns for Nucleosome Positioning: From in vitro to in vivo , David Andrew Bates

The Effects of Polymorphisms of Viral Protein R of HIV-1 on the Induction of Apoptosis in Primary Cells and the Characterization of Twelve Novel Bacillus anthracis Bacteriophage , Jacob D. Fairholm

Analysis of the Cytopathogenic Effect of Different HIV-1 Vpr Isoforms on Primary Human CD4+ T Cells and a Model Cell Line , Jonatan Josue Fierro Nieves

The Role of Chitinase A in Mastitis-Associated Escherichia coli Pathogenesis , Weston D. Hutchison

Big Data Meta-Analyses of Transcriptional Responses of Human Samples to Orthohantavirus Infection and Shotgun Metagenomics From Crohn's Disease Patients. , John L. Krapohl

An Exploration of Factors that Impact Uptake of Human Papillomavirus Vaccines , David Samuel Redd

Genomic Analysis and Therapeutic Development of Bacteriophages to Treat Bacterial Infections and Parasitic Infestations , Daniel W. Thompson

The Use of Nucleotide Salvage Pathway Enzymes as Suitable Tumor Targets for Antibody-Based and Adoptive Cell Therapies , Edwin J. Velazquez

Comparative Sequence Analysis Elucidates the Evolutionary Patterns of Yersinia pestis in New Mexico over Thirty-Two Years , M. Elizabeth Warren

Regulation of T Cell Activation by the CD5 Co-Receptor and Altered Peptides, Characterization of Thymidine Kinase-Specific Antibodies, and Integrating Genomics Education in Society , Kiara Vaden Whitley

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Evolution and Selection: From Suppression of Metabolic Deficiencies to Bacteriophage Host Range and Resistance , Daniel Kurt Arens

Identifying Sinorhizobium meliloti Genes that Determine Fitness Outcomes , Alexander B. Benedict

Pushing the Limits of SARS-CoV-2 Survival: How SARS-CoV-2 Responds to Quaternary Ammonium Compounds and Wastewater , Benjamin Hawthorne Ogilvie

Mutations in HIV-1 Vpr Affect Pathogenesis in T-Lymphocytes and Novel Strategies to Contain the Current COVID-19 Pandemic , Antonio Solis Leal

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Staphylococcus aureus Metal Acquisition in Milk and Mammary Gland Tissue , Shalee Killpack Carlson

Antimicrobial Peptide Development: From Massively Parallel Peptide Sequencing to Bioinformatic Motif Identification , Alexander K. Erikson

A Comparison of Chikungunya Virus Infection, Dissemination, and Cytokine Induction in Human and Murine Macrophages and Characterization of RAG2-/-γc-/- Mice as an Animal Model to Study Neurotropic Chikungunya Disease , Israel Guerrero

The Effects of Immune Regulation and Dysregulation: Helper T Cell Receptor Affinity, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Cancer Risk, and Vaccine Hesitancy , Deborah K. Johnson

Identification of Genes that Determine Fitness, Virulence, and Disease Outcomes in Mastitis Associated Eschericia coli , Michael Andrew Olson

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Investigation of Thymidine Kinase 1 in Cancer Progression , Eliza Esther King Bitter

Ribosomally Synthesized and Post-Translationally Modified Peptides as Potential Scaffolds for Peptide Engineering , Devan Bursey

Bioaerosols Associated with Evaporative Cooler Use in Low-Income Homes in Semi-Arid Climates , Ashlin Elaine Cowger

PAS Kinase and TOR, Controllers of Cell Growth and Proliferation , Brooke Jasmyn Cozzens

Regulation of Immune Cell Activation and Functionby the nBMPp2 Protein andthe CD5 Co-Receptor , Claudia Mercedes Freitas

Characterizing Novel Pathways for Regulation and Function of Ataxin-2 , Elise Spencer Melhado

Interactions Between the Organellar Pol1A, Pol1B, and Twinkle DNA Replication Proteins and Their Role in Plant Organelle DNA Replication , Stewart Anthony Morley

SNFing Glucose to PASs Mitochondrial Dysfunction: The Role of Two Sensory Protein Kinases in Metabolic Diseases , Kai Li Ong

Characterizing the Function of PAS kinase in Cellular Metabolism and Neurodegenerative Disease , Jenny Adele Pape

Isolation, Characterization, and Genomic Comparison of Bacteriophages of Enterobacteriales Order , Ruchira Sharma

Isolation, Genetic Characterization and Clinical Application of Bacteriophages of Pathogenic Bacterial Species , Trever Leon Thurgood

Investigation of Therapeutic Immune Cell Metabolism , Josephine Anna Tueller

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Innate Immune Cell Phenotypes Are Dictated by Distinct Epigenetic Reprogramming , Kevin Douglas Adams

Bacteriophages for Treating American Foulbrood and the Neutralization of Paenibacillus larvae Spores , Thomas Scott Brady

Methods for Detection of and Therapy for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae , Olivia Tateoka Brown

The Diversity Found Among Carbapenem-Resistant Bacteria , Galen Edward Card

Exploration of Antimicrobial Activity in Natural Peptides and High-Throughput Discovery of Synthetic Peptides , Emma Kay Dallon

Gut Microbiota Regulates the Interplay Between Diet and Genetics to Influence Insulin Resistance , Jeralyn Jones Franson

The Antimicrobial Properties of Honey and Their Effect on Pathogenic Bacteria , Shreena Himanshu Mody

The Ability of Novel Phage to Infect Virulent Bacillus anthracis Isolates , Hyrum Smith Shumway

Galleria Mellonella as an Alternate Infection Model for Burkholderia Species and a Comparison of Suspension and Surface Test Methods for Evaluating Sporicidal Efficacy , Joseph D. Thiriot

The Clinical Significance of HPRT as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Biomarker for Hematological and Solid Malignancies , Michelle Hannah Townsend

Biomarker Analysis and Clinical Relevance of Thymidine Kinase 1 in Solid and Hematological Malignancies , Evita Giraldez Weagel

Hospital and meat associated Staphylococcus aureus and Their Biofilm Characteristics , Trevor Michael Wienclaw

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Comparison of Cytokine Expression and Bacterial Growth During Periparturient and Mid Lactation Mastitis in a Mouse Model , Rhonda Nicole Chronis

Influence of Epstein-Barr Virus on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Development and the Role of Depression on Disease Progression , Caleb Cornaby

The Effects of Nucleosome Positioning and Chromatin Architecture on Transgene Expression , Colton E. Kempton

Phosphate Signaling Through Alternate Conformations of the PstSCAB Phosphate Transporter , Ramesh Krishna Vuppada

Acetobacter fabarum Genes Influencing Drosophila melanogaster Phenotypes , Kylie MaKay White

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

The Path to Understanding Salt Tolerance: Global Profiling of Genes Using Transcriptomics of the Halophyte Suaeda fruticosa , Joann Diray Arce

Genetic and Biochemical Analysis of the Micrococcin Biosynthetic Pathway , Philip Ross Bennallack

Characterizing Interaction Between PASK and PBP1/ ATXN2 to Regulate Cell Growth and Proliferation , Nidhi Rajan Choksi

The Activity of Alkaline Glutaraldehyde Against Bacterial Endospores and Select Non-Enveloped Viruses , Justen Thalmus Despain

The Role of Viral Interleukin-6 in Tumor Development of Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Lymphomas , Rebecca A. Fullwood

The Role of the Transcriptional Antiterminator RfaH in Lipopolysaccharide Synthesis, Resistance to Antimicrobial Peptides, and Virulence of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Yersinia pestis , Jared Michael Hoffman

A CryAB Interactome Reveals Clientele Specificity and Dysfunction of Mutants Associated with Human Disease , Whitney Katherine Hoopes

The pmrHFIJKLM Operon in Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Enhances Resistance to CCL28 and Promotes Phagocytic Engulfment by Neutrophils , Lauren Elizabeth Johnson

Characterization of Five Brevibacillus Bacteriophages and Their Genomes , Michael Allen Sheflo

Analysis of Nucleosome Isolation and Recovery: From In Silico Invitrosomes to In Vivo Nucleosomes , Collin Brendan Skousen

Human Herpesvirus 6A Infection and Immunopathogenesis in Humanized Rag2 -/-γc-/- Mice and Relevance to HIV/AIDS and Autoimmunity , Anne Tanner

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Identifying and Characterizing Yeast PAS Kinase 1 Substrates Reveals Regulation of Mitochondrial and Cell Growth Pathways , Desiree DeMille

The Detection and Molecular Evolution of Francisella tularensis Subspecies , Mark K. Gunnell

Isolation and Host Range of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteriophages and Use for Decontamination of Fomites , Kyle C. Jensen

The Antioxidant and DNA Repair Capacities of Resveratrol, Piceatannol, and Pterostilbene , Justin Ryan Livingston

High Salinity Stabilizes Bacterial Community Composition and Activity Through Time , Tylan Wayne Magnusson

Advancing Phage Genomics and Honeybee Health Through Discovery and Characterization of Paenibacillaceae Bacteriophages , Bryan Douglas Merrill

Specialized Replication Operons Control Rhizobial Plasmid Copy Number in Developing Symbiotic Cells , Clarice Lorraine Perry

Gene Networks Involved in Competitive Root Colonization and Nodulation in the Sinorhizobium meliloti-Medicago truncatula Symbiosis , Ryan D. VanYperen

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Snf1 Mediated Phosphorylation and Activation of PAS Kinase , Bryan D. Badal

Studies of PhoU in Escherichia coli: Metal Binding, Dimerization,Protein/Protein Interactions, and a Signaling Complex Model , Stewart G. Gardner

Pharmacologic Immunomodulation of Macrophage Activation by Caffeine , Ryan Perry Steck

Analysis of Nucleosome Mobility, Fragility, and Recovery: From Embryonic Stem Cells to Invitrosomes , Ashley Nicolle Wright

Enhancing Protein and Enzyme Stability Through Rationally Engineered Site-Specific Immobilization Utilizing Non-Canonical Amino Acids , Jeffrey Chun Wu

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Thymidine Kinase 1: Diagnostic and Prognostic Significance in Malignancy , Melissa Marie Alegre

Promoter Polymorphisms in Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 , Daniel N. Clark

Modulators of Symbiotic Outcome in Sinorhizobium meliloti , Matthew B. Crook

Evidences for Protein-Protein Interactions Between PstB and PhoU in the Phosphate Signaling Complex of Escherichia coli , Kristine Dawn Johns

Identification of the Binding Partners for HspB2 and CryAB Reveals Myofibril and Mitochondrial Protein Interactions and Non-Redundant Roles for Small Heat Shock Proteins , Kelsey Murphey Langston

A Quadruplex Real-Time PCR Assay for the Rapid Detection and Differentiation of the Burkholderia pseudomallei Complex: B. mallei , B. pseudomallei , and B. thailandensis , Chinn-woan Lowe

The Role of Nuclear BMP2 in the Cell Cycle and Tumorigenesis , Brandt Alan Nichols

Nuclear BMP2 and the Immune Response , Daniel S. Olsen

Hypersaline Lake Environments Exhibit Reduced Microbial Dormancy , Joshua Christopher Vert

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Characterization of the Cellular and Organellar Dynamics that Occur with a Partial Depletion of Mitochondrial DNA when Arabidopsis Organellar DNA Polymerase IB is Mutated , John D. Cupp

Effect of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress on Different Cancer Cell Types , Gaytri Devi Gupta Elera

Effects of Chemical Stimulation and Tumor Co-Incubation on Macrophage Activation and Aggressiveness, Measured Through Phagocytosis and Respiratory Burst , Bo Marcus Gustafsson

Loss of the Lipopolysaccharide Core Biosynthesis rfaD Gene Increases Antimicrobial Chemokine Binding and Bacterial Susceptibility to CCL28 and Polymyxin: A Model for Understanding the Interface of Antimicrobial Chemokines and Bacterial Host Defense Avoidance Mechanisms , Cynthia S. Lew

Partial Characterization of the Antimicrobial Activity of CCL28 , Bin Liu

Characterizing the Role of HspB2 in Cardiac Metabolism and Muscle Structure Using Yeast and Mammalian Systems , Jonathan Paul Neubert

Humanized Mice as a Model to Study Human Viral Pathogenesis and Novel Antiviral Drugs , Freddy Mauricio Sanchez Tumbaco

Transgene Delivery via Microelectromechanical Systems , Aubrey Marie Mueller Wilson

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Antioxidants in Cancer Research and Prevention: Assay Comparison, Structure-Function Analysis, and Food Product Analysis , Andrew Robert Garrett

Characterization of the Role Nuclear Bmp2 (nBmp2) Plays in Regulating Gene Expression , Fialka Grigorova

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Effects of Diabetic State and Gender on Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Secretion by Human Macrophages Infected with Burkholderia pseudomallei , Annette J. Blam

Organellar DNA Polymerases Gamma I and II in Arabidopsis thaliana , Jeffrey M. Brammer

Advanced Search

• Notify me via email or RSS

ScholarsArchive ISSN: 2572-4479

• Collections
• Disciplines
• Scholarly Communication
• Additional Collections
• Academic Research Blog

Author Corner

Hosted by the.

• Harold B. Lee Library

Home | About | FAQ | My Account | Accessibility Statement

Privacy Copyright

UKnowledge > College of Medicine > Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics > Theses & Dissertations

Theses and Dissertations--Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics

Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

AZITHROMYCIN ALCHEMY: A JOURNEY FROM PRECISION IMMUNOMODULATION TO TARGET EXPLORATION AND BEYOND , Hodaossadat Saghaeiannejad Esfahani

THE ROLE OF INTRACELLULAR GROWTH DURING THE SYSTEMIC SPREAD OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES , Jamila S. Tucker

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Investigation of Key Mechanisms of Contact Dependent Growth Inhibition Systems in Burkholderia cepacia Complex Species , Zaria K. Elery

Investigating the relationship between metabolic reprogramming and peripheral CD4+ T-cell inflammation in human type 2 diabetes pathogenesis , Gabriella Kalantar

SUBSTRATE SELECTION AND EFFECTOR GATING IN THE HELICOBACTER PYLORI CAG TYPE IV SECRETION SYSTEM , Mackenzie E. Ryan

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

APPLICATION OF GENETIC TECHNIQUES TO INVESTIGATE CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS TYPE III SECRETION EFFECTOR BIOLOGY , Gabrielle Keb

CHARACTERIZING THE PHYSIOLOGY AND GENETICS OF CONTACT DEPENDENT GROWTH INHIBITON SYSTEMS IN BURKHOLDERIA SPECIES , Alice Elizabeth Oates

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Elucidating the Complex Signaling Events Driving Intestinal Stem Cell Plasticity Following Injury , Evan Lynch

MAST CELLS AS NOVEL EFFECTOR CELLS IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF CHRONIC GRAFT-VERSUS-HOST DISEASE , Ethan Strattan

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

THE ROLE OF CD8 T CELL IMMUNODOMINANCE AND REGULATORY T CELLS IN NEONATAL IMMUNITY TO INFLUENZA VIRUS , Luke Heil

EVOLUTION OF THE ZHX TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR FAMILY AND ANALYSIS OF ZHX2 TARGET GENES CYP2A4 AND CYP2A5 IN MOUSE LIVER , Alexandra Nichole Nail

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSES OF THE DNA- AND RNA-BINDING PROTEIN SPOVG IN BORRELIA BURGDORFERI , Christina R. Savage

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

INSIGHTS INTO KEY GENE REGULATORY NETWORKS IN BORRELIA BURGDORFERI , William Kenneth Arnold

THE ROLE OF PRO-INFLAMMATORY MEDIATORS IFNβ AND PROSTAGLANDIN E2 IN SUPPRESSION OF INNATE IMMUNITY TO LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES , Michelle G. Pitts

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

SUPPRESSION OF ANTI-TUMOR IMMUNITY IN CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA VIA INTERLEUKIN-10 PRODUCTION , Sara Alhakeem

ANTISENSE AFP TRANSCRIPTS IN MOUSE LIVER AND THEIR POTENTIAL ROLE IN AFP GENE REGULATION , Maria S. Dixon

IMMUNE EVASION BY DIVISION OF LABOR: THE TROPHIC LIFE CYCLE STAGE OF PNEUMOCYSTIS MURINA SUPPRESSES INNATE IMMUNITY TO THIS OPPORTUNISTIC, FUNGAL PATHOGEN , Heather M. Evans

ROLE OF INTRACELLULAR GROWTH DURING THE GASTROINTESTINAL STAGE OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES INFECTION , Grant Steven Jones

NOVEL ROLE OF PROSTATE APOPTOSIS RESPONSE-4 TUMOR SUPPRESSOR IN B-CELL CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA , Mary Kathryn McKenna

THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF TARGETING REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES (ROS) STRESS IN MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME (MDS) , Karine Z. Oben

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Expression of Zinc Fingers and Homeoboxes 2 (Zhx2) and Zhx2 Target Genes in Multiple Tissues of Wild-Type and Zhx2 Knockout Mice , Minen Al-Kafajy

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

THE ROLE OF BATF2 IN LPS/IFNγ POLARIZED MACROPHAGES , Marie A. Gehman

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

ON T CELL FATE DECISIONS: RETINOL, METABOLISM AND ITREG DIFFERENTIATION , Gavin I. Ellis

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Role of the Immune System and Bioactive Lipids in Trafficking Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease , Ahmed Abdel-Latif

INSIGHTS INTO HEPATIC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN GENE REGULATION DURING LIVER DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE , Erica Leigh Clinkenbeard

Advanced Search

• Notify me via email or RSS

Browse by Author

• Collections
• Disciplines

Author Corner

• Submit Research

New Title Here

Below. --> connect.

• Law Library
• Special Collections
• Copyright Resource Center
• Graduate School
• Scholars@UK

• We’d like your feedback

Home | About | FAQ | My Account | Accessibility Statement

Privacy Copyright

University of Kentucky ®

An Equal Opportunity University Accreditation Directory Email Privacy Policy Accessibility Disclosures

Ohio State nav bar

Ohio state navigation bar.

• BuckeyeLink
• Search Ohio State

Graduate Research Topics

Discovery, biosynthesis, and chemical ecology of microbial natural products; bioactivity and mode of action of antibiotics; biocatalyst development

Joseph A. Krzycki Biochemistry and molecular biology of methanogenic Archaea emphasizing methane formation and their genetic encoding of the novel amino acid pyrrolysine.

• MD | PhD Program
• Master's Programs
• PhD Programs
• Postdoctoral Fellows
• Residency & Fellowship
• Non-Degree Programs
• Visiting Students
• Campus Life at U-M
• Health & Wellness
• Building Your Community
• Accessibility & Disability
• Departments
• Centers & Institutes
• Interdisciplinary Programs
• Facts & Figures
• Medical School Leadership
• News & Stories
• Requirements
• Interview Day
• Admissions Chats
• AAMC Michigan's 35 Answers
• AAMC Michigan's 10 Financial Aid Answers
• Admitted Students
• Overview & Highlights
• Patient Interaction
• Chief Concern
• Years 3 & 4
• Learning Informatics
• Training Sites
• Leadership Program
• Global Health & Disparities
• Healthcare Innovation
• Health Policy
• Medical Humanities
• Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
• Scientific Discovery
• Doctoring Course
• Evidence-Based Medicine
• Interprofessional Education
• DEIAJ Curriculum
• Language Opportunities
• Curriculum Diagrams
• Grading & Assessments
• Guideline Budget
• Loans & Eligibility
• Financial Aid Application Timeline
• Scholarships & Grants
• Documents & Forms
• Tips & Links
• Tuition Refund Policies
• Consumer Information
• Disbursement & Repayment
• MD Emergency Student Aid Fund
• MD Travel Grant
• Child Care Subsidy
• Residency Interviewing Loans and Resources
• Short-Term University Loan
• Contact the Office of Financial Aid
• Profiles & Demographics
• Culinary Connections
• Students with Disabilities
• Health & Wellbeing
• Arts & Humanities
• Diversity & Health Equity
• Dual Degrees
• More Possibilities
• Commencement
• Available PhD Programs
• Academic & Social Events
• MSTP Fellows
• Application Process
• Application Requirements
• MD | PhD Curriculum
• Undergrad Summer Program
• Contact the MD | PhD Program
• Bioinformatics
• Biological Chemistry
• Cancer Biology
• Cell & Developmental Biology
• Cellular & Molecular Biology
• Genetics and Genomics
• Health Infrastructures & Learning Systems

Microbiology & Immunology

• Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology
• Molecular & Cellular Pathology
• Molecular & Integrative Physiology
• Neuroscience
• Pharmacology
• Recruitment Events
• Interview Weekends
• Certificates & Dual Degrees
• Quantitative & Computational Biology Emphasis
• Training Grants
• Facilities & Resources
• Stipend & Benefits
• Professional Development
• Finding a Position
• Funding Your Postdoc
• Hiring Process
• Postdoc Preview
• International Postdocs
• ACGME Fellowships
• Non-Accredited Fellowships
• Postdoctoral Physician Scientist Training
• Salary & Benefits
• Prerequisites
• Visiting Residents & Fellows
• Application Overview & Requirements
• Tuition & Fees
• Timeline & Curriculum
• Information Sessions
• Program Details
• Undergrad Summer Research
• First Days Survival Guide
• Health Services
• Mental Health
• Health, Spirituality & Religion Program
• For Partners & Families
• Things to Do in Ann Arbor
• Getting Around
• Graduate Medical Education
• Office of Continuing Medical Education
• Office of Faculty Affairs & Faculty Development
• Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
• Physician Scientist Education & Training
• Office of Medical Student Education
• Points of Blue

Enriching the scientific community

Program Overview

Our Department of Microbiology & Immunology mission statement is that we are an inclusive community whose passion for discovery, service, leadership and sharing of knowledge addresses global microbiology and immunology challenges. As one of the earliest departments of its kind in the nation, the Department of Microbiology & Immunology has evolved from more than a century of pioneering excellence. Microbiologists study the molecular mechanisms by which bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites colonize a host, evade the immune response, and elicit damage to the host. Immunologists study the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms by which the immune response defends the host and regulates homeostasis using innate and adaptive mechanisms. 

In Microbiology & Immunology, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows work side by side with principal investigators to test hypotheses of medical or biological importance. Laboratory training is supplemented with rigorous coursework, seminar series, journal clubs, and presentation of research findings at national meetings. Our faculty use state-of-the-art tools to unlock the mysteries of the microbial world and the immune system. Most importantly, you will train in a collegial and collaborative environment with faculty that are dedicated to personalizing your training program to meet your own goals while also ensuring that you are fully prepared to advance in your career. The Department will continue to add new faculty and new research interests over the next few years.

Apply through our PIBS application

General research areas include:

• Viral pathogens
• Bacterial pathogens
• Eukaryotic pathogens
• Innate immunity
• Adaptive immunity
• Cell biology of infection
• Parasitology
• Microbial ecology
• Human microbiome
• Microbial epidemiology
• Computational modeling

We strive to understand the mechanisms by which viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites cause damage and disease in the infected host. Conversely, we also explore the pathways by which the host immune response overcomes these infections. These studies are carried out in the laboratories of 25 primary faculty, 16 joint faculty and 11 research-track faculty who receive substantial research grant support from the NIH and other funding agencies to perform this important research. 

Our faculty use state-of-the-art approaches such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, computational analyses, molecular and structural biology, quantitative microscopy and an array of immunologic assays and novel animal models. These efforts are supported by the outstanding core facilities at the University of Michigan and many collaborations established across our research-intensive university.  

Creative and innovative research and learning are the hallmark of our graduate program in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology. This ambitious program is designed to provide graduate students with the guidance to develop and express their intellectual interests, research talents, public speaking abilities and teaching skills. These goals are accomplished through an integrated program of independent research, graduate courses, seminars and teaching.

Required coursework includes immunology, virology and microbial pathogenesis and a choice of biochemistry, cell biology or genetics. Elective courses are designed to diversify knowledge, build skills, and teach critical thinking. Annual participation in our graduate seminar series hones public speaking skills and offers a chance to receive feedback on dissertation research outside of your dissertation committee.

Preliminary Examination

Checkpoint One (at the end of year one) tests broad knowledge and critical thinking skills, and is required for advancement to candidacy. This exam is based on knowledge and understanding of assigned primary literature articles in two of three possible areas and your ability to identify experimental next steps. Checkpoint Two is the first dissertation committee meeting consisting of an oral presentation of the student’s Ph.D. dissertation plan along with a written proposal. 

Dissertation Evaluation

Following the first committee meeting, students meet every 6-12 months with the dissertation committee to receive critical feedback and advice on completing a scholarly body of work worthy to constitute the dissertation. Our program requires that one primary research article be accepted prior to graduation.

Teaching Requirement

Our one-term teaching requirement builds teaching and mentoring skills through introductory lab or lecture courses. Additional opportunities are often available for students who enjoy teaching and seek more experience.

Expected Length of Program

This program is designed to require approximately five to six years for completion.

Our faculty and students, as well as the abundant resources available throughout the medical school, make the Department of Microbiology & immunology at the University of Michigan an exciting and supportive environment for academic research training.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities are at the forefront of our department, with activities led by faculty, staff and students. We continue to add new activities and programs as suggested by a committee of graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, staff and faculty.

Collectively, we enjoy:

Tea @ 3, Tuesday afternoons in Winter

Invited speaker seminars and lunches including our student-invited and DEI seminar series

Annual department picnic and biannual departmental retreat

Journal Clubs in Microbial Pathogenesis, Virology, and Immunology

Weekly newsletters that highlight current student news along with other departmental information and university-wide offerings

Multicultural social gatherings and holiday events

Community service opportunities

After-hour social events (pizza and ping-pong, bowling, happy hours)

Occasional movie nights

More student-specific activities include:

Peer-to-peer mentoring program for incoming students

Organization of Microbiology & Immunology Students (OMIS), graduate student leadership

Opportunities to travel to scientific conferences

Opportunities to participate in a wide variety of student organizations

Faculty-Student mentoring workshops

Career and professional development programming

Internal grants, travel awards and dissertation awards

Student representatives attend faculty meetings and their voice carries weight in the department

Our department graduates approximately 7 PhD students per year. Students generally have opportunities to pursue their preferred interests following graduation. As a snapshot, 74% of recent graduates chose postdoctoral fellowships, 6% immediately entered business or industry and 20% sought employment in other sectors including scientific writing, teaching, or consulting, among others. By 5 years post-graduation, 13% enter faculty positions, 18% enter industry or business, 39% remain in training and 30% have found employment in other sectors such as those mentioned above.

Learn more about the Department of Microbiology & Immunology.

We transform lives through bold discovery, compassionate care and innovative education.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Find a Doctor
• Conditions & Treatments
• Patient & Visitor Guide
• Patient Portal
• Clinical Trials
• Research Labs
• Research Centers
• Cores and Resources
• Programs & Admissions
• Our Community
• Departments, Centers & Offices
• About the Medical School

Global Footer Secondary Navigation

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Biostatistics
• Environmental Health and Engineering
• Epidemiology
• Health Policy and Management
• Health, Behavior and Society
• International Health
• Mental Health
• Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
• Population, Family and Reproductive Health
• Program Finder
• Admissions Services
• Course Directory
• Academic Calendar
• Hybrid Campus
• Lecture Series
• Convocation
• Strategy and Development
• Implementation and Impact
• Integrity and Oversight
• In the School
• In the Field
• In Baltimore
• Resources for Practitioners
• Articles & News Releases
• In The News
• Statements & Announcements
• At a Glance
• Student Life
• Strategic Priorities
• Inclusion, Diversity, Anti-Racism, and Equity (IDARE)
• What is Public Health?

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Offered By: Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

Onsite | Full-Time | 5 years

• MSPH Field Placements
• Master's Essay Titles
• MAS Application Fee Waiver Requirements
• Master of Arts (MA) in Geography and Environmental Engineering
• Master of Arts and Master of Science in Public Health (MA/MSPH)
• Master of Arts in Public Health Biology (MAPHB)
• Master of Bioethics (MBE)
• Mission, Vision, and Values
• Student Experience
• Program Outcomes
• For Hopkins Undergraduate Students
• Master of Health Science (MHS) - Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Master of Health Science (MHS) - Department of Epidemiology
• Alumni Update
• MHS Combined with a Certificate Program
• Master of Health Science (MHS) - Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
• Alumni Highlights
• Post-Baccalaureate Program in Environmental Health for Pre-Medicine Students
• Bachelor's/MHS in Health Economics and Outcomes Research
• MHS HEOR Careers
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Master of Health Science (MHS)
• Concurrent School-Wide Master of Health Science Program in Biostatistics
• Master of Health Science - Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health
• Master of Health Science Online (MHS) - Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health
• Careers in Health Economics
• Core Competencies
• Meet the Director
• What is Health Economics
• MPH Capstone Schedule
• Concentrations
• Online/Part-Time Format
• Requirements

Tuition and Funding

• Executive Board Faculty
• Master of Science (MS) in Geography and Environmental Engineering
• Independent Professional Project and Final Essay 
• Program Objectives and Outcomes
• Internships
• Master of Science (ScM) - Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Master of Science (ScM) - Department of Biostatistics
• Master of Science (ScM) - Department of Epidemiology
• Master of Science (ScM) - Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
• ScM Faculty Advisers
• Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) in Geography and Environmental Engineering
• Bachelor's/MSPH in Health Policy
• FAQ for MSPH in Health Policy
• Field Placement Experience
• MSPH Capstone
• MSPH Practicum
• Required and Elective Courses
• Student Timeline
• Career Opportunities
• 38-Week Dietetics Practicum
• Completion Requirements
• MSPH/RD Program FAQ
• Program Goals
• Application Fee Waiver Requirements
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Department of Biostatistics
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Department of Epidemiology
• Program Goals and Expectations
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Investigation
• Track in Environmental Sustainability, Resilience, and Health
• Track in Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology
• Track in Health Security
• Track in Toxicology, Physiology and Molecular Mechanisms
• PhD in Geography and Environmental Engineering Faculty Advisers
• Recent Graduates and Dissertation Titles
• PhD Funding
• PhD TA Requirement
• Recent Dissertation Titles
• JHU-Tsinghua Doctor of Public Health
• Core Course Requirements
• Concentration in Women’s and Reproductive Health
• Custom Track
• Concentration in Environmental Health
• Concentration in Global Health: Policy and Evaluation
• Concentration in Health Equity and Social Justice
• Concentration in Health Policy and Management
• Concentration in Implementation Science
• Combined Bachelor's / Master's Programs
• Concurrent MHS Option for BSPH Doctoral Students
• Concurrent MSPH Option for JHSPH Doctoral students
• Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
• Adolescent Health Certificate Program
• Bioethics Certificate Program
• Climate and Health Certificate Program
• Clinical Trials Certificate Program
• Community- Based Public Health Certificate Program
• Demographic Methods Certificate Program
• Environmental and Occupational Health Certificate Program
• Epidemiology for Public Health Professionals Certificate Program
• Evaluation: International Health Programs Certificate Program
• Food Systems, the Environment and Public Health Certificate Program
• Frequently Asked Questions for Certificate Programs
• Gender and Health Certificate Program
• Gerontology Certificate Program
• Global Digital Health Certificate Program
• Global Health Certificate Program
• Global Health Practice Certificate Program
• Health Communication Certificate Program
• Health Disparities and Health Inequality Certificate Program
• Health Education Certificate Program
• Health Finance and Management Certificate Program
• Health and Human Rights Certificate Program
• Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Prevention and Control Certificate Program
• Humane Sciences and Toxicology Policy Certificate Program
• Humanitarian Health Certificate Program
• Implementation Science and Research Practice Certificate Program
• Injury and Violence Prevention Certificate Program
• International Healthcare Management and Leadership Certificate Program
• Leadership for Public Health and Healthcare Certificate Program
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Public Health Certificate Program
• Maternal and Child Health Certificate Program
• Mental Health Policy, Economics and Services Certificate Program
• Non-Degree Students General Admissions Info
• Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Certificate Program
• Population Health Management Certificate Program
• Population and Health Certificate Program
• Product Stewardship for Sustainability Certificate Program
• Public Health Advocacy Certificate Program
• Public Health Economics Certificate Program
• Public Health Informatics Certificate Program
• Public Health Practice Certificate Program
• Declaration of Intent - Public Health Preparedness
• Public Health Training Certificate for American Indian Health Professionals
• Public Mental Health Research Certificate Program
• Quality, Patient Safety and Outcomes Research Certificate Program
• Quantitative Methods in Public Health Certificate Program
• Requirements for Successful Completion of a Certificate Program
• Rigor, Reproducibility, and Responsibility in Scientific Practice Certificate Program
• Risk Sciences and Public Policy Certificate Program
• Spatial Analysis for Public Health Certificate Program
• Training Certificate in Public Health
• Tropical Medicine Certificate Program
• Tuition for Certificate Programs
• Vaccine Science and Policy Certificate Program
• Online Student Experience
• MAS and Affiliated Certificate Programs
• Barcelona Information
• Registration, Tuition, and Fees
• Agency Scholarship Application
• General Scholarship Application
• UPF Scholarship Application
• Course Evaluations
• Online Courses
• Registration
• General Institute Tuition Information
• International Students
• Directions to the Bloomberg School
• All Courses
• Important Guidance for ONSITE Students
• D.C. Courses
• Registration and Fees
• Cancellation and Closure Policies
• Application Procedures
• Career Search
• Current Activities
• Current Trainees
• Related Links
• Process for Appointing Postdoctoral Fellows
• Message from the Director
• Program Details
• Admissions FAQ
• Current Residents
• Elective Opportunities for Visiting Trainees
• What is Occupational and Environmental Medicine?
• Admissions Info
• Graduates by Year
• Compensation and Benefits
• How to Apply
• Academic Committee
• Course Details and Registration
• Tuition and Fees
• ONLINE SOCI PROGRAM
• Principal Faculty
• General Application
• JHHS Application
• Areas of Study
• Important Dates
• Our Faculty
• Welcome Letter
• Descripción los Cursos
• Programa en Epidemiología para Gestores de Salud, Basado en Internet
• Consultants
• Britt Dahlberg, PhD
• Joke Bradt, PhD, MT-BC
• Mark R. Luborsky, PhD
• Marsha Wittink, PhD
• Rebekka Lee, ScD
• Su Yeon Lee-Tauler, PhD
• Theresa Hoeft, PhD
• Vicki L. Plano Clark, PhD
• Program Retreat
• Mixed Methods Applications: Illustrations
• Announcements
• 2023 Call for Applications
• Jennifer I Manuel, PhD, MSW
• Joke Bradt, PhD
• Josiemer Mattei, PhD, MPH
• Justin Sanders, MD, MSc
• Linda Charmaran, PhD
• Nao Hagiwara, PhD
• Nynikka R. A. Palmer, DrPH, MPH
• Olayinka O. Shiyanbola, BPharm, PhD
• Sarah Ronis, MD, MPH
• Susan D. Brown, PhD
• Tara Lagu, MD, MPH
• Theresa Hoft, PhD
• Wynne E. Norton, PhD
• Yvonne Mensa-Wilmot, PhD, MPH
• A. Susana Ramírez, PhD, MPH
• Animesh Sabnis, MD, MSHS
• Autumn Kieber-Emmons, MD, MPH
• Benjamin Han, MD, MPH
• Brooke A. Levandowski, PhD, MPA
• Camille R. Quinn, PhD, AM, LCSW
• Justine Wu, MD, MPH
• Kelly Aschbrenner, PhD
• Kim N. Danforth, ScD, MPH
• Loreto Leiva, PhD
• Marie Brault, PhD
• Mary E. Cooley, PhD, RN, FAAN
• Meganne K. Masko, PhD, MT-BC/L
• PhuongThao D. Le, PhD, MPH
• Rebecca Lobb, ScD, MPH
• Allegra R. Gordon, ScD MPH
• Anita Misra-Hebert, MD MPH FACP
• Arden M. Morris, MD, MPH
• Caroline Silva, PhD
• Danielle Davidov, PhD
• Hans Oh, PhD
• J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, PhD RN ACHPN
• Jacqueline Mogle, PhD
• Jammie Hopkins, DrPH, MS
• Joe Glass, PhD MSW
• Karen Whiteman, PhD MSW
• Katie Schultz, PhD MSW
• Rose Molina, MD
• Uriyoán Colón-Ramos, ScD MPA
• Andrew Riley, PhD
• Byron J. Powell, PhD, LCSW
• Carrie Nieman MD, MPH
• Charles R. Rogers, PhD, MPH, MS, CHES®
• Emily E. Haroz, PhD
• Jennifer Tsui, Ph.D., M.P.H.
• Jessica Magidson, PhD
• Katherine Sanchez, PhD, LCSW
• Kelly Doran, MD, MHS
• Kiara Alvarez, PhD
• LaPrincess C. Brewer, MD, MPH
• Melissa Radey, PhD, MA, MSSW
• Sophia L. Johnson, PharmD, MPH, PhD
• Supriya Gupta Mohile, MD, MS
• Virginia McKay, PhD
• Andrew Cohen, MD, PhD
• Angela Chen, PhD, PMHNP-BC, RN
• Christopher Salas-Wright, PhD, MSW
• Eliza Park MD, MS
• Jaime M. Hughes, PhD, MPH, MSW
• Johanne Eliacin, PhD, HSPP
• Lingrui Liu ScD MS
• Meaghan Kennedy, MD
• Nicole Stadnick, PhD, MPH
• Paula Aristizabal, MD
• Radhika Sundararajan, MD
• Sara Mamo, AuD, PhD
• Tullika Garg, MD MPH FACS
• Allison Magnuson, DO
• Ariel Williamson PhD, DBSM
• Benita Bamgbade, PharmD, PhD
• Christopher Woodrell MD
• Hung-Jui (Ray) Tan, MD, MSHPM
• Jasmine Abrams, PhD
• Jose Alejandro Rauh-Hain, MD
• Karen Flórez, DrPH, MPH
• Lavanya Vasudevan, PhD, MPH, CPH
• Maria Garcia, MD, MPH
• Robert Brady, PhD
• Saria Hassan, MD
• Scherezade Mama, DrPH
• Yuan Lu, ScD
• 2021 Scholars
• Sign Up for Our Email List
• Workforce Training
• Cells-to-Society Courses
• Course/Section Numbers Explained
• Pathway Program with Goucher College
• The George G. Graham Lecture

About the PhD in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Program

Through a departmental core curriculum as well as research area-specific courses, laboratory rotations, qualifying examinations, mentored research, and professional development, all MMI PhD students are prepared to engage in cutting edge research and scholarship that advances knowledge. MMI PhD students hone their scholarship, research and professional skills. Course and laboratory work can address problems in microbial pathogenesis, immunology, disease transmission, and diseases related to malaria, mosquito and arboviral biology.

Students can choose to complete the traditional MMI PhD program or the MMI PhD program concentration in Rigorous, Reproducible, and Responsible Research Investigation in Immunology & Microbiology (R 3 IM). The concentration in Rigorous, Reproducible, and Responsible Research Investigation in Immunology & Microbiology (R 3 IM) conveys a broad background in immunology and infectious diseases research, with a special emphasis on critical thinking, logic, ethics, and written and oral skills to help graduates become communicators of complex scientific concepts and agents of change in their workplaces and communities.

What Can You Do With a Graduate Degree In Molecular Microbiology And Immunology?

Visit the  Graduate Employment Outcomes Dashboard to learn about Bloomberg School graduates' employment status, sector, and salaries.

Sample Careers

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Associate
• Science Communicator or Writer
• Scientist (academia, industry)
• Specialist in Science Regulatory Affairs
• Faculty, Professor
• Science Advocate (nonprofit agencies)
• Public Health Service (NIH, CDC, FDA)
• Science Policy Fellow

Curriculum for the PhD in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

Browse an overview of the requirements for this PhD program in the JHU  Academic Catalogue  and explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School  Course Directory .

Current students can view the MMI student handbook on the MMI portal site.

Topic Areas

MMI faculty are recognized experts in a wide variety of infectious diseases research areas, allowing our PhD students to study the biology of disease based on their research interests and career goals. Our PhD students gain a comprehensive understanding of infectious diseases that provides a foundation to launch careers that directly tackle critical public health challenges.  

Topic Areas include: 

• Bacterial pathogenesis
• Cell biology 
• Fungal pathogenesis 
• Malaria 
• Medical entomology/Disease ecology
• Parasite pathogenesis 
• Rigor, Reproducibility, and Responsibility in Scientific Practice
• Tick-borne diseases
• Vaccine development 
• Vector biology
• Viral pathogenesis

Admissions Requirements

For general admissions requirements, please visit the How to Apply page.

Standardized Test Scores

Standardized test scores (GRE) are  optional  for this program. The admissions committee will make no assumptions if a standardized test score is omitted from an application, but will require evidence of quantitative/analytical ability through other application components such as academic transcripts and/or supplemental questions.  Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all application components.

Vivien Thomas PhD Scholars

The  Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative (VTSI)  is an endowed fellowship program at Johns Hopkins for PhD students in STEM fields. It provides full tuition, stipend, and benefits while also providing targeted mentoring, networking, community, and professional development opportunities. Students who have attended a historically Black college and university (HBCU) or other minority serving institution (MSI) for undergraduate study are eligible to apply. To be considered for the VTSI, you will need to submit a SOPHAS application, VTSI supplementary materials, and all supporting documents (letters, transcripts, and test scores) by December 1, 2024. VTSI applicants are eligible for an  application fee waiver , but the fee waiver must be requested by November 15, 2024 and prior to submission of the SOPHAS application.

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the JHU PhD Union, the minimum guaranteed 2025-2026 academic year stipend is $50,000 for all PhD students with a 4% increase the following year. Tuition, fees, and medical benefits are provided, including health insurance premiums for PhD student’s children and spouses of international students, depending on visa type. The minimum stipend and tuition coverage is guaranteed for at least the first four years of a BSPH PhD program; specific amounts and the number of years supported, as well as work expectations related to that stipend will vary across departments and funding source. Please refer to the  CBA to review specific benefits, compensation, and other terms

Need-Based Relocation Grants Students who  are admitted to PhD programs at JHU starting in Fall 2023 or beyond can apply to receive a need-based grant to offset the costs of relocating to be able to attend JHU.   These grants provide funding to a portion of incoming students who, without this money, may otherwise not be able to afford to relocate to JHU for their PhD program. This is not a merit-based grant. Applications will be evaluated solely based on financial need.  View more information about the need-based relocation grants for PhD students .

Questions about the program? We're happy to help. Ashley Choi  Senior Academic Coordinator Alex Kim  Senior Academic Program Coordinator  [email protected]

The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininew, Anisininew, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. More

What are you looking for?

• Digital viewbook
• Undergraduate admissions
• Graduate admissions
• Extended Education
• Indigenous students
• Financial Aid and Awards
• Apply to UM
• Experiential Learning
• Faculties, colleges and schools

Academic Calendar

• Registrar's Office
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Extended Education programs
• Opportunities and support
• Research Chairs
• Centres and institutes
• Partnerships and Innovation
• Awards and recognition
• International Centre
• ResearchLIFE
• Academic supports
• Career Services
• Get involved
• Student health and wellness
• Military Support Office
• Respectful conduct
• Student services at Bannatyne campus
• Accessibility for students
• Indigenous community
• Arts and Culture
• Sport and Recreation
• Administration

Our campuses

• The UM brand
• Facts and figures

University of Manitoba

University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2

Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PhD)

The Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PhD) program offers graduate students advanced training in clinical microbiology and infectious disease care, as well as collaborative research opportunities in molecular pathogenesis of microbial disease, immunobiology of infection, molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial action, microbial resistance and epidemiology.

Program details

Admission requirements.

• Max Rady College of Medicine • Faculty of Graduate Studies

• Doctor of Philosophy

Expected duration

Program options.

• Full-time

Study with us

The Department of medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, initially established in 1884, is dedicated to research and training in the area of infectious diseases. The department combines strong basic science research and graduate student training with excellent in clinical microbiology and infectious disease care and post-graduate clinical training.

Core disciplines in the department include molecular pathogenesis of microbial disease, immunobiology of infection, molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial action, microbial resistance and epidemiology.

Innovative education

Work with an integrated team of investigators, educators and practitioners providing leading-edge education, innovative research and expertise in both medical microbiology and infectious diseases.

Learn more about our supervised research programs

Cutting-edge research facilities

Train in the National Microbiology Laboratory and Cadham Provincial Laboratory, as well as in microbiology laboratories at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre and St. Boniface Hospital.

The Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases offers programs of study leading to the PhD degree, with research and academic experience suitable for a career in basic microbiology or infectious diseases.

Expected duration: 5 years

Tuition and fees:  Tuition fees are charged for terms one and two and terms four and five. A continuing fee is paid for term three, term six and each subsequent term. (Refer to Graduate tuition and fees .)

In addition to the minimum course requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section , students must:

• Complete a minimum of 6 credit hours of coursework at the 7000-level
• Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 with no single grade lower than C+
• Submit an acceptable thesis and pass a candidacy examination

Course offerings

• MMIC 6010: Biological safety (3 credit hours)
• MMIC 7012: Fundamental Virology (3 credit hours)
• MMIC 7040: Clinical Bacteriology (6 credit hours)
• MMIC 7050: Microbial Pathogenicity (6 credit hours)*
• MMIC 7140: Clinical Parasitology (6 credit hours)
• MMIC 7160: The Molecular Basis of Antibiotic Action (3 credit hours)
• MMIC 7170: Molecular Biology of Animal Viruses (3 credit hours)
• MMIC 7190: Readings in Infectious Diseases (3 credit hours)
• MMIC 7210: Clinical Virology (3 credit hours)
• MMIC 7220: The Ecology of Infectious Diseases (6 credit hours)

*Students must pass MMIC 7050 with a minimum grade of C+ in order to graduate. 

For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar .

The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases PhD program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

To be considered for admission to the Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases PhD, you must have a master's degree or equivalent from a recognized university and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last two years of study (60 credit hours for Canadian and US applicants).

In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies .

How to apply

Applicants must interview (by email or virtually) with a potential supervisor prior to applying and obtain confirmation from that supervisor that they will accept the applicant (if the student is approved and offered admission by the Faculty of Graduate Studies). This potential supervisor must be a University of Manitoba, Department of Medical Microbiology faculty member.

The Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PhD) program accepts applications for Fall, Winter and Summer entry. Applications must be completed online and include several parts:

• $100 application fee (non-refundable)
• Unofficial copies of transcripts and degree certificates
• Supervisor support (must be confirmed prior to applying)
• Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
• Proof of English language proficiency , if required

Please read the  Faculty of Graduate Studies online application instructions  before beginning your application.

Application deadlines

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions committee for Architecture reviews applications in March.

Applications open up to 18 months prior to start term.

Applicants must submit their online application with supporting documentation and application fee by the deadline date indicated.

Start or continue your application

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions committee for City Planning reviews applications in March.

Winter applications are accepted on a case-by-case basis.

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions committee for Design and Planning reviews applications in March.

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions committee for Interior Design reviews applications in March.

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions committee for Landscape Architecture reviews applications in March.

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions committee for Anthropology reviews applications in March/April.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . Please contact the department for admission committee review timelines.

Applications open September 1 of year prior to start term.

Applications open   up to 18 months prior  to start term.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for History reviews applications in February.

Applications are reviewed on a  rolling basis .

Applications open July 1 of year prior to start term.

Applications are reviewed on a  Committee basis . The Committee for German and Slavic Studies reviews applications in February/March.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis .

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions committee for Management reviews applications in February / March.

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions committee for Physical Therapy reviews applications in April / May.

Applications open  August 1 of the year prior to start term.

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . Please contact the department for admission committee review timelines.

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions committee for Orthodontics reviews applications in August/September and holds interviews in September/October.

Program currently undergoing review, applications will not be opening at this time.

Select Preventive Dental Science in the Program drop-down on the application form.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology reviews applications in March / April.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Education reviews applications in February / March.

Applications are reviewed after the deadline, with decisions issued in March - April.

Currently not accepting applications to this program.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . Please contact the department for admission committee review timelines.

Applicants must submit their online application with supporting documentation and application fee by the deadline date indicated. Applications received by the March 1 deadline for a September start-date will receive first consideration for any available funding. Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis for any available funding, please contact the department for further information.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Human Rights reviews applications in January - March.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Law reviews applications in January - March.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Nursing (MN) reviews applications in April / May.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Nursing PhD reviews applications in February / March.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee reviews applications as per the timelines noted below each table.

Winter applications reviewed in October Summer applications reviewed in February Fall applications reviewed in June

Winter applications reviewed in June Summer applications reviewed in October Fall applications reviewed in February

Applicants must submit their online application with supporting documentation and application fee by the deadline date indicated. This includes having the support of a faculty supervisor before you apply.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Natural Resources Management reviews applications in March - June.

After the annual application deadline (see below), applications are reviewed on a committee basis by the Faculty of Social Work internal admissions committee. Once this process is complete, decisions are sent to all applicants in March / April. 

Applications open  July 1 of year prior to start term.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Social Work reviews applications in March / April.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Music reviews Fall term applications in December / January, and Winter term applications in July.

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions committee for Occupational Therapy reviews applications in May / June.

Master of Occupational Therapy regular program  applications open September 15 of the year prior to deadline .

Master of Occupational Therapy accelerated program  applications open October 1  of the year prior to deadline .

The name of your confirmed supervisor is required at the time of application. To identify a prospective thesis research supervisor on your application, please  contact Immunology Faculty members .

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Community Health Sciences reviews applications in March / April.

Fall 2025 applications are currently closed.

The name of your preferred supervisor is required at time of application.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . Students selected for in-person interview will be notified in February.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Physician Assistant Studies reviews applications in April.

Offers of admission will be released to successful applicants on May 17, 2024 from the University of Manitoba Master of Physician Assistant Studies, the same day as the University of Toronto BScPA Program and McMaster University Physician Assistant Education Program. The three institutions are pleased to provide applicants their offers on the same day to help with the decision-making process.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Pharmacology and Therapeutics reviews applications one month after the application deadline.

Applications for Pathology MSc are reviewed on a  rolling basis .

Applications for Pathologist Assistant are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Pathologist Assistant reviews applications in April / May. 

The Pathologist Assistant program only admits Canadian and US students every two years. The Fall 2023 intake has been suspended. The next intake is tentatively scheduled for Fall 2025.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Statistics reviews applications in March / April.

Applications are reviewed on a  committee basis . The Admissions committee for Biological Sciences reviews applications one month after deadline.

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions committee for Indigenous Studies reviews applications in February and June.

Applicants must submit their online application with supporting documentation and application fee by the deadline date indicated. For those who wish to be considered for scholarships, applications must be received by January 15 of the year in which you're seeking admission.

Applications are reviewed on a committee basis . The Admissions Committee for Applied Human Nutrition reviews applications in February.

Les demandes d’admission sont évaluées par un comité . Le comité d’admission évalu les demandes durant les mois de Mars et Avril.  

Les demandes peut être surmise jusqu’à concurrence de 18 mois avant le début de premier trimestre.

Toute demande d’admission en ligne doit être déposée, avec documents à l’appui, au plus tard aux dates indiquées.

Soumettre ou continuer votre application

Research and scholarly activity

The Max Rady College of Medicine is a leader in areas including immunity and infectious diseases. Learn more about what they're doing.

Tuition and fees

Learn about the tuition and fee requirements associated with graduate studies at UM.

Financial aid and awards

There are a variety of awards and funding options to help you pay for school as a student in the Max Rady College of Medicine.

Explore program requirements and detailed descriptions of required and elective courses offered in the Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PhD) program.

Explore the Max Rady College of Medicine

For over 125 years, the Max Rady College of Medicine has contributed to education, research and clinical service. Western Canada’s first medical school, the College develops qualified medical graduates who distinguish themselves through excellence in clinical care, health system innovation and leadership, and internationally recognized research.

• Programs of study
• Student experience
• Community and partners

Explore the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Discovery happens here. Join the graduate students and researchers who come here from every corner of the world. They are drawn to the University of Manitoba because it offers the opportunity to do transformational research.

• Funding, awards and financial aid
• Graduate student experience

Keep exploring

Discover more programs

With over 140 graduate programs across multiple faculties, schools and colleges, the University of Manitoba offers more learning, teaching and research opportunities than any other post-secondary institution in the province.

• Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (MSc)
• Immunology (PhD)
• Medicine (MD/PhD)
• Community Health Sciences (PhD)
• Community Health Sciences (MPH)

Join the students and researchers who come here from every corner of the world.

What it's like to be a UM student

Be adventurous, challenge yourself and make a difference.

Opportunities for Indigenous students

Experience a world-class education in the heart of Canada.

Why international students study with us

We offer state of the art facilities with 140 years of history.

Admission and application inquiries

Faculty of Graduate Studies Room 500 UMSU University Centre 65 Chancellors Circle University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus) Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

[email protected] Phone: 204-474-9377

Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Program inquiries

Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Room 543, Basic Medical Sciences Building 745 Bannatyne Avenue University of Manitoba (Bannatyne Campus) Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9 Canada

[email protected] Phone: 204-789-3444 Fax: 204-789-3299

• My UCalgary
• Class Schedule
• UCalgary Directory
• Continuing Education
• Active Living
• Academic Calendar
• UCalgary Maps
• Close Faculty Websites List Viewing: Faculty Websites

Cumming School of Medicine

• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Graduate Studies
• Faculty of Kinesiology
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Nursing
• Faculty of Nursing (Qatar)
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Social Work
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• Haskayne School of Business
• School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
• School of Public Policy
• Schulich School of Engineering
• Werklund School of Education
• Future Students
• Explore programs
• How to apply
• Understanding graduate studies
• Indigenous graduate students
• Financing grad school
• International students
• Graduate Student life
• What I wish I knew
• Admissions Contact Information
• Current Students
• Newly Admitted
• Graduate Orientation
• Pre-arrival
• Registration
• Annual Registration
• Concurrent Registration
• Flexible Grading Option (CG Grade)
• Confirmation of registration
• Course registration
• Leave of absence
• Registration status
• Studying at another university
• Updating personal information (included preferred name)
• Thesis-based students

Fees and funding

• Understanding your fees
• Paying your fees
• Funding options
• Payment plan
• Supervision
• Best practices and guidelines
• Conflict of interest
• Changing supervision
• Academic integrity
• Annual progress report
• Intellectual property
• Building a thesis
• Submit your thesis
• Conducting oral exams remotely
• Thesis defence
• Course-based Students
• Academic Integrity
• Sources of funding
• Payment Plan
• NEW: Term-Based Registration
• Completing my degree
• Indigenous Graduate Students
• Supports for graduate students
• Graduate Academic and International Specialists
• Important dates and resources
• Forms and documents
• Service Requests and eForms
• News, updates and events
• Find your Graduate Program Administrator
• Calendar Archives
• Award Opportunities
• Graduate Awards Database
• Doctoral Recruitment Scholarships
• Award Guide
• Step 1: Applying
• Looking for awards
• Eligibility
• Preparing your application
• Step 2: Receiving
• Accept/Decline your award
• Getting paid
• Step 3: Managing your award
• Renewing your award
• Award interruption
• Award Termination
• Policies and Regulations
• Regulations
• Exceptional scholars
• Contact the Scholarship Office
• Professional Development
• Academic Success
• My GradSkills Partners
• Communication Skills
• Research Communications Feedback Sessions
• Oral communication
• Visual communication
• Written communication
• Experiential Learning
• Internships
• For employers
• For graduate students
• Finding an internship
• Making your internship a TTI
• Applying for a TTI
• For graduate supervisors
• Images of Research
• Three Minute Thesis
• 2024 UCalgary 3MT Finalists
• 2024 3MT Finals' Hosts and Judges
• Past Three Minute Thesis Videos
• Workshops and Resources
• Career planning and professional development resources
• My GradSkills Calendar
• My GradSkills Workshop Matrix
• Online/Virtual Training
• UCalgary Alumni Mentorship Program
• Supervisory Resources
• Supervisory Renewal
• Graduate supervisors
• Thesis and candidacy exams
• Supervisor resources
• Maintaining your supervisor profile
• Supervisory privileges
• Leadership team
• FGS Council
• Committees of Council
• Minutes and meetings
• Website Feedback

Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Thesis-based program

Program overview.

Creating independent scientists and critical thinkers is one of the goals of the Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PhD Thesis) program. Students work with faculty in conducting diverse research, ranging from lung infections in cystic fibrosis and systemic infections such as sepsis, to molecular diagnostics and therapeutics and vaccine development. The program is associated with several research groups, including the Immunology, Bacterial Pathogenesis and Gastrointestinal Research Group, as well as the Inflammation Research Network. Ambitious students will find many opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration, and will enjoy studying in the heart of a vibrant, young city that is one of the cleanest in the world and on the doorstep of Alberta's Rocky Mountains.

Completing this program

Courses: Topics may include medical microbiology and microbial diseases, gene expression in bacteria and others.

Research Ethics:  Students are required to attend Research Integrity Day sessions in the first year of their program.

• Sex & Gender Module: Students are required to complete one of the CIHR sex and gender online training modules found at discoversexandgender.ca in the first year of their program.

Seminar: Students will present a public seminar based on the results of their thesis research.

Research proposal: Students must defend a written research proposal to their supervisory committee.

Candidacy: Students will complete both oral and written candidacy exams.

Thesis:  Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.

Pharmaceutical industry – researcher, project manager; academia, including post-doctoral research; government, clinical microbiology, consulting, public health.

A PhD in microbiology and infectious disease is usually considered a final degree; many graduates pursue post-doctoral research.

Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense.

Three courses

Learn more about program requirements in the Academic Calendar

Classroom delivery

Time commitment.

Four years full-time; six years maximum

A supervisor is required, and must agree to oversee the student's research before the student applies for admission

See the Graduate Calendar for information on  fees and fee regulations,  and for information on  awards and financial assistance .

Virtual Tour

Explore the University of Calgary’s (UCalgary) Foothills Campus from anywhere. Experience all that the Cumming School of Medicine has to offer for interested prospective graduate students. Explore this state of the art campus from wherever you are. Discover the buildings, student services and available programs all from your preferred device.

Supervisors

Learn about faculty available to supervise this degree.

George Chaconas

Eduardo Cobo

Carla Coffin

Jennifer Corcoran

Jeroen De Buck

Rebekah DeVinney

Markus Geuking

Mark Gillrie

Craig Jenne

Nargis Khan

Admission Requirements

A minimum of 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.

Minimum education

An MSc or equivalent.

Work samples

Reference letters, test scores, english language proficiency.

An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ibt)  score of 105.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)  score of 7.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each section)
• Pearson Test of English (PTE)   score of 75, or higher (Academic version).
• Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL)  score of 70 (minimum 70 in each section)  
• Academic Communication Certificate (ACC)  score of A- in each course.
• Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency  minimum score of 200.
• Duolingo English Test  and obtaining a minimum score of 145* (with no sub-score below 125*). ( temporary until Fall 2024 intake )

For admission on May 1:

• Canadians and permanent residents: Mar. 1 application deadline
• International students: Dec. 1 application deadline

For admission on September 1:

• Canadians and permanent residents: June 1 application deadline
• International students: Apr. 1 application deadline

For admission on January 1:

• Canadians and permanent residents: Oct. 1 application deadline
• International students: Aug. 1 application deadline

If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements

Are you ready to apply?

Learn more about this program, microbiology, immunology and infectious diseases.

HSC G345A, Health Sciences Centre 3330 Hospital Drive NW Calgary, AB T2N 4N1

Contact the Graduate Program Administrator

Visit the departmental website

Health Sciences Centre Foothills Campus, University of Calgary Calgary, AB T2N 4N1

Visit the Cumming School of Medicine website

Learn more about UCalgary by taking a virtual tour

Related programs

If you're interested in this program, you might want to explore other UCalgary programs.

Thesis-based MSc

Biological Sciences

Gastrointestinal sciences, kinesiology.

Course-based MKin

Thesis-based MSc

Medical Science

Curious about the university of calgary.

Located in the nation's most enterprising city, we are a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude.

Hon’ble Chancellor Vice Chancellor Registrar Principal Vice Principal Medical Superintendent

Anaesthesiology Anatomy Biochemistry Cardiac Anaesthesia Cardiology Cardio vascular & Thoracic Surgery Community Medicine Dermatology (Skin & VD) Emergency Medicine Endocrinology ENT, Head & Neck Surgery Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Gastroenterology

General Medicine General Surgery Interventional Radiology Medical Oncology Microbiology Nephrology Neonatology Neurology Neurosurgery Nuclear Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology Ophthalmology Orthopedics Pathology

Public Health Research Unit Medical Education MCI Nodal Center Hospital Administration

Pediatrics Pediatric Neurology Pediatric Surgery Pharmacology Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physiology Plastic & Reconstructive surgery Psychiatry Radiation Oncology Radiology/Radio-diagnosis Respiratory/Pulmonary Medicine Surgical Oncology Urology

Under Graduate

Post graduate.

Post Doctoral Diploma Courses Public Health Ph.D Hospital Administration Fellowship Courses Allied Courses

Feedback Analysis 2015-20 Feedback Analysis 2021

Syllabus of Courses offered

Under Graduate Post Graduate Post Doctoral Fellowship Courses Ph.D Allied Courses

• KLE Advanced Simulation Centre & Clinical Skills Lab
• Cadaveric Skill Lab
• NIRF Prescribed Format
• JNMC NIRF 2018
• JNMC NIRF 2019
• JNMC NIRF 2020
• JNMC NIRF 2021
• JNMC NIRF 2022
• JNMC NIRF 2023
• JNMC NIRF 2024
• KLE Dr. PBK Hospital & MRC
• KLE Dr.PBK Hospital
• JNMC Women’s & Children’s Health Research Unit
• KLE Society
• Sports Complex
• Convention Center
• Musical Garden
• Shivalaya Temple
• Ganesh Temple
• Attendance Dashboard
• Scientific Society
• Student Association
• Kannada Balaga
• Institutional Ethics Committee
• Internal Complaint Committee
• Anti-Ragging
• Para Medical Course
• Capability Enhancement
• Faculty Login
• Student/Parent Login
• Dissertations
• M. B. B. S. PHASE II
• Microbiology

KLE ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH

(Deemed-to-be-University)

  Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi

Department of Microbiology

U.G/M.D/M.S Dissertation: Ongoing

U.G/M.D/M.S Dissertation: Completed

Dissertation: Completed

Dissertation: Ongoing 

Request a Quote

• Hon’ble Chancellor
• Vice Chancellor
• Vice Principal
• Medical Superintendent
• Biochemistry
• Forensic Medicine
• Pharmacology
• Community Medicine
• Ophthalmology
• Obst & Gynecology
• Orthopaedics
• Skin & VD
• Pulmnonary Medicine
• Anaesthesiology
• Post Doctoral
• Endocrinology
• Department Public Health
• Research Unit
• Medical Education
• MCI Nodal Center
• Diploma Courses
• Department of Public Health
• Hospital Administration
• Govt-Approval
• KLE Dr. PBK Hospital & MRC
• KLE Dr.PBK Charitable Hospital
• PHC & UHC

• Search Menu
• Sign in through your institution
• FEMS Microbiology Ecology
• FEMS Microbiology Letters
• FEMS Microbiology Reviews
• FEMS Yeast Research
• Pathogens and Disease
• FEMS Microbes
• Awards & Prizes
• Editor's Choice Articles
• Thematic Issues
• Virtual Special Issues
• Call for Papers
• Journal Policies
• Open Access Options
• Submit to the FEMS Journals
• Why Publish with the FEMS Journals
• About the Federation of European Microbiological Societies
• About the FEMS Journals
• Advertising and Corporate Services
• Conference Reports
• Editorial Boards
• Investing in Science
• Journals Career Network
• Journals on Oxford Academic
• Books on Oxford Academic

Six Key Topics in Microbiology: 2019

Read an essential collection of papers showcasing high-quality content from across the five FEMS Journals, which together provide an overview of current research trends in microbiology. Follow the topic area links below for access to articles:

• Antimicrobial Resistance

Environmental Microbiology

Pathogenicity & virulence, biotechnology & synthetic biology, microbiomes, food microbiology, antimicrobial resistance.

Effects of sample preservation and DNA extraction on enumeration of antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater An-Dong Li, Jacob W Metch, Yulin Wang, Emily Garner, An Ni Zhang, Maria V Riquelme, Peter J Vikesland, Amy Pruden, Tong Zhang FEMS Microbilogy Ecology , DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fix189 First published online: 1 February 2018

Occurrence and abundance of antibiotic resistance genes in agricultural soil receiving dairy manure Chad W McKinney, Robert S Dungan, Amber Moore, April B Leytem FEMS Microbiology Ecology , DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiy010; First published online: 1 March 2018

Environmental factors influencing the development and spread of antibiotic resistance Johan Bengtsson-Palme, Erik Kristiansson, D G Joakim Larsson FEMS Microbiology Reviews , DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fux053 First published online: 01 January 2018

Comparative genomic and transcriptomic analyses unveil novel features of azole resistnce and adaptation to the human host in Candida glabrata Sara Barbosa Salazar, Can Wang, Martin Münsterkötter, Michiyo Okamoto, Azusa Takahashi-Nakaguchi, Hiroji Chibana, Maria Manuel Lopes, Ulrich Güldener, Geraldine Butler, Nuno Pereira Mira FEMS Yeast Research , DOI: 10.1093/femsyr/fox079 First published online: 01 February 2018

How proteases from Enterococcus faecalis contribute to its resistance to short a-helical antimicrobial peptides Ondrej Nešuta, Miloš Budešínský, Romana Hadravová, Lenka Monincová, Jana Humpolicková, Václav Cerovský FEMS Pathogens and Disease , DOI: 10.1093/femspd/ftx091 First published online: 29 September 2017

Ice algal bloom development on the surface of the Greenland Ice Sheet C J Williamson, A M Anesio, J Cook, A Tedstone, E Poniecka, A Holland, D Fagan, M Tranter, M L Yallop FEMS Microbiology Ecology DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiy025 First published online: 01 March 2018

Investigation of viable taxa in the deep terrestrial biosphere suggests high rates of nutrient recycling Margarita Lopez-Fernandez, Elias Broman, Stephanie Turner, Xiaofen Wu, Stefan Bertilsson, Mark Dopson FEMS Microbiology Ecology , DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiy121 First published online: 01 August 2018

Soil Protists: a fertile frontier in soil biology research Stefan Geisen, Edward A D Mitchell, Sina Adl, Michael Bonkowski, Micah Dunthorn, Flemming Ekelund, Leonardo D Fernández, Alexandre Jousset, Valentyna Krashevska, David Singer, Frederick W Spiegel, Julia Walochnik, Enrique Lara FEMS Microbiology Reviews , DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuy006 First published online: 01 May 2018

Vector-borne diseases and climate change: a European perspective Jan C Semenza, Jonathan E Suk FEMS Microbiology Letters , DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnx244 First published online: 01 January 2018

Beyond nitrogen metabolism: nitric oxide, cyclic-di- GMP and bacterial biofilms Serena Rinaldo, Giorgio Giardina, Federico Mantoni, Alessio Paone, Francesca Cutruzzolàr FEMS Microbiology Letters , DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fny029 First published online: 01 March 2018

Bacterial-fungal interactions: ecology, mechanisms and challenges Aurélie Deveau, Gregory Bonito, Jessie Uehling, Mathieu Paoletti, Matthias Becker, Saskia Bindschedler, Stéphane Hacquard, Vincent Hervé, Jessy Labbé, Olga A Lastovetsky, Sophie Mieszkin, Larry J Millet, Balázs Vajna, Pilar Junier, Paola Bonfante, Bastiaan P Krom, Stefan Olsson, Jan Dirk van Elsas, Lukas Y Wick FEMS Microbiology Reviews , DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuy008 First published online: 01 May 2018

The human cytomegalovirus terminase complex as an antiviral target: a close-up view G Ligat, R Cazal, S Hantz, S Alain; FEMS Microbiology Reviews , DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuy004 First published online: 01 March 2018

Molecular variability and genetic structure of white spot syndrome virus strains from northwest Mexico based on the analysis of genomes Delia Patricia Parrilla-Taylor, Norberto Vibanco-Pérez, Maria de Jesús Durán-Avelar, Bruno Gomez- Gil, Raúl Llera-Herrera, Ricardo Vázquez-Juárez FEMS Microbiology Letters , DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fny216 First published online: 01 October 2018

The first known virus isolates from Antarctic sea ice have complex infection patterns Anne-Mari Luhtanen, Eeva Eronen-Rasimus, Hanna M Oksanen, Jean-Louis Tison, Bruno Delille, Gerhard S Dieckmann, Janne-Markus Rintala, Dennis H Bamford FEMS Microbiology Ecology , DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiy028 First published online: 1 April 2018

Host-pathogen redox dynamics modulate Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenesis Hayden T Pacl, Vineel P Reddy, Vikram Saini, Krishna C Chinta, Adrie J C Steyn FEMS Pathogens and Disease , DOI: 10.1093/femspd/fty036 First published online: 01 July 2018

The CRISPR-Cas system in Enterobacteriaceae Liliana Medina-Aparicio, Sonia Dávila, Javier E Rebollar-Flores, Edmundo Calva, Ismael Hernández- Lucas FEMS Pathogens and Disease , DOI: 10.1093/femspd/fty002 First published online: 01 February 2018

Mycobacterial biomaterials and resources for researchers Manzour Hernando Hazbón, Leen Rigouts, Marco Schito, Matthew Ezewudo, Takuji Kudo, Takashi Itoh, Moriya Ohkuma, Katalin Kiss, Linhuan Wu, Juncai Ma, Moriyuki Hamada, Michael Strong, Max Salfinger ,Charles L Daley, Jerry A Nick, Jung-Sook Lee, Nalin Rastogi, David Couvin, Raquel Hurtado-Ortiz, Chantal Bizet, Anita Suresh, Timothy Rodwell, Audrey Albertini, Karen A Lacourciere, Ana Deheer- Graham, Sarah Alexander, Julie E Russell, Rebecca Bradford, Marco A Riojas FEMS Pathogens and Disease , DOI: 10.1093/femspd/fty042 First published online: 01 June 2018

Yeast 2.0- connecting the dots in the construction of the world's first functional synthetic eukaryotic genome I S Pretorius, J D Boeke FEMS Yeast Research , DOI: 10.1093/femsyr/foy032 First published online: 01 June 2018

Laboratory evolution for forced glucose-xylose co-consumption enables identification of mutations that improve mixed-sugar fermentation by xylose-fermenting Saccharomyces cerevisiae Ioannis Papapetridis, Maarten D Verhoeven, Sanne J Wiersma, Maaike Goudriaan, Antonius J A van Maris, Jack T Pronk FEMS Yeast Research , DOI: 10.1093/femsyr/foy056 First published online:01 September 2018

State of the art in eukaryotic nitrogenase engineering Stefan Burén, Luis M Rubio FEMS Microbiology Letters , DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnx274 First published online: 01 January 2018

Whole-genome sequencing based characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Enterococcus Gregory H Tyson, Jonathan L Sabo, Crystal Rice-Trujillo, Jacqueline Hernandez, Patrick F McDermott FEMS Pathogens and Disease , DOI: 10.1093/femspd/fty018 First published online: 01 March 2018

Biofilm growth and control in cooling water industrial systems F Di Pippo, L Di Gregorio, R Congestri, V Tandoi, S Rossetti FEMS Microbiology Ecology , DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiy044 First published online: 01 May 2018

Novel sequencing technologies to support industrial biotechnology Adalberto Costessi, Bartholomeus van den Bogert, Ali May, Emiel Ver Loren van Themaat, Johannes A Roubos, Marc A B Kolkman, Derek Butler, Walter Pirovano FEMS Microbiology Letters , DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fny103 First published online: 01 August 2018

Influenza A virus subtype H9N2 infection disrupts the composition of intestinal microbiota of chickens Alexander Yitbarek, J Scott Weese, Tamiru Negash Alkie, John Parkinson, Shayan Sharif FEMS Microbiology Ecology , DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fix165 First published online: 01 January 2018

Pathogens, microbiome and the host: emergence of the ecological Koch's postulates Pascale Vonaesch, Mark Anderson, Philippe J Sansonetti FEMS Microbiology Reviews , DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuy003 First published online: 09 January 2018

Talk to your gut: the oral-gut microbiome axis and its immunomodulatory role in the etiology of rheumatoid arthritis Marines du Teil Espina, Giorgio Gabarrini, Hermie J M Harmsen, Johanna Westra, Arie Jan van Winkelhoff, Jan Maarten van Dijl FEMS Microbiology Reviews , DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuy035 First published online: 01 January 2019

Shift of hindgut microbiota and microbial short chain fatty acids profiles in dairy calves from birth to pre-weaning Yang Song, Nilusha Malmuthuge, Michael A Steele, Le Luo Guan FEMS Microbiology Ecology , DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fix179 First published online: 01 March 2018

The Smallest Intestine (TSI)- a low volume in vitro model of the small intenstine with increased throughput T Cieplak, M Wiese, S Nielsen, T Van de Wiele, F van den Berg, D S Nielsen FEMS Microbiology Letters , DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fny231 First published online: 01 November 2018

Saccharomyces cerevisiae variety diastaticus friend or foe? - spoilage potential and brewing ability of different Saccharomyces cerevisiae variety diastaticus yeast isolates by genetic, phenotypic and physiological characterization Tim Meier-Dörnberg, Oliver Ingo Kory, Fritz Jacob, Maximilian Michel, Mathias Hutzler FEMS Yeast Research , DOI: 10.1093/femsyr/foy023 First published online: 01 June 2018

Trans-regulation and localization of orthologous maltose transporters in the interspecies lager yeast hybrid Virve Vidgren, Brian Gibson FEMS Yeast Research , DOI: 10.1093/femsyr/foy065 First published online: 01 September 2018

Fermentation performances and aroma production of non-conventional wine yeasts are influenced by nitrogen preferences Stéphanie Rollero, Audrey Bloem, Anne Ortiz-Julien, Carole Camarasa, Benoit Divol FEMS Yeast Research , DOI: 10.1093/femsyr/foy055 First published online: 01 August 2018

Community-led comparative genomic and phenotypic analysis of the aquaculture pathogen Pseudomonas baetica a390T sequenced by Ion semiconductor and Nanopore technologies Ainsley Beaton, Cédric Lood, Edward Cunningham-Oakes, Alison MacFadyen, Alex J Mullins, Walid El Bestawy, João Botelho, Sylvie Chevalier, Shannon Coleman, Chloe Dalzell, Stephen K Dolan, Alberto Faccenda, Maarten G K Ghequire, Steven Higgins, Alexander Kutschera, Jordan Murray, Martha Redway, Talal Salih, Ana C da Silva, Brian A Smith, Nathan Smits, Ryan Thomson, Stuart Woodcock, Martin Welch, Pierre Cornelis, Rob Lavigne, Vera van Noort, Nicholas P Tucker FEMS Microbiology Letters , DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fny069 First published online: 01 May 2018

Antibiotic resistance phenotypes and virulence-associated genes in Escherichia coli isolated from animals and animal food products in Tunisia Souhir Badi, Paola Cremonesi, Mohamed Salah Abbassi, Chourouk Ibrahim, Majdi Snoussi, Giulia Bignoli, Mario Luini, Bianca Castiglioni, Abdennaceur Hassen FEMS Microbiology Letters , DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fny088 First published online: 01 May 2018

Affiliations

• Copyright © 2024
• About Oxford Academic
• Publish journals with us
• University press partners
• What we publish
• New features  
• Open access
• Institutional account management
• Rights and permissions
• Get help with access
• Accessibility
• Advertising
• Media enquiries
• Oxford University Press
• Oxford Languages
• University of Oxford

Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide

• Copyright © 2024 Oxford University Press
• Cookie settings
• Cookie policy
• Privacy policy
• Legal notice

This Feature Is Available To Subscribers Only

Sign In or Create an Account

This PDF is available to Subscribers Only

For full access to this pdf, sign in to an existing account, or purchase an annual subscription.

Microbiology

• CF-Microbiology
• Counselling anti-infectives
• Infection Serology
• Molecular Diagnostic
• Parasitology
• Tuberculosis diagnostics
• SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics

Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology 

Structured doctorate program.

The Max von Pettenkofer Institute (MvPI) of LMU offers a new structured international PhD program (starting winter semester 2019/2020) called “Infection Research on Human Pathogens@MvPI” under the umbrella of MMRS ( https://www.graduatecenter.uni-muenchen.de/promotionsprogramme/index.html ). This PhD program combines the work on an individual PhD project (natural science or medical PhD thesis) in the field of infection research (with focus on microbiology/bacterial pathogens, microbiota research, virology and infectious immunology) with program-specific side events for in-depth and comprehensive thematic rounding in central and current topics of infection research as well as further practical courses and offers on transferable skills.

Information on new projects and currently offered positions in the program can be found on the MvPI website ( https://www.mvp.uni-muenchen.de/stellenangebote) . Further information about the institute, the main topics worked on there and the current working groups can also be found on our institute website or can be obtained from the secretariat responsible for the PhD program at MvPI (Ms. Birgit Lang, Tel: 089-2180 72801 or Ms. Constanze Hartmannsgruber, Tel: 089-2180 72805 Email: PhD.infection(at)mvp.lmu.de ).

We are currently in the process of adding a time-bound formal application procedure. Until this is done, please contact the professors and group leaders directly if you are interested in a PhD for your unsolicited application and check our “Job Opportunities” page regularly. You can also send your complete unsolicited application with two references to our office at any time (email). Thank you for your interest.

• Founding Faculty at the Max von Pettenkofer Institute
• PhD-Candidates Postgraduate Program at Max von Pettenkofer-Institute

We have 168 Microbiology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Biological Sciences

All locations

Institution

All Institutions

PhD Research Projects

All Funding

Microbiology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Detect pnp: detecting plant nursery pathogens using high throughput sequencing technology, phd research project.

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

The role of the microbiome on coral heat tolerance

Funded phd project (european/uk students only).

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Unilever funded PhD Studentship – Evaluating Bacterial Acid Production and pH Dynamics in a Real-Time In-Vitro Polymicrobial Biofilm Model

Funded phd project (uk students only).

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

Metals and host-pathogen interactions: the role of metal handling systems in the human gastrointestinal pathogen Campylobacter jejuni

Self-funded phd students only.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

The atmosphere: a transport medium or an active microbial ecosystem?

Phd studentship - food safety risks associated with pets fed raw diets in the clinical environment, phd studentship: unravelling the effects of fertilization on grassland plant-microbe ecological networks: 125 years of the palace leas experiment, risk analysis of salmonella contamination on poultry farms incorporating novel biosecurity, competition funded phd project (european/uk students only).

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

Microbiology population modelling with the aid of computer algebra techniques

Amr pathogens in cystic fibrosis: development of host-relevant models and discovery of antibiotic combinations, competition funded phd project (uk students only).

This research project is one of a number of projects at this institution. It is in competition for funding with one or more of these projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be awarded the funding. The funding is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

Correlative Imaging for Fracture Prediction in the Military

Midlands integrative biosciences training partnership (mibtp) phd, diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections (uti) in long term care facilities (ltcf) and preventing the pathways to antimicrobial resistance (amr), viral-surface interactions studied by vibrational sum-frequency spectroscopy, data-driven optimal prediction of bacteria growth, competition funded phd project (students worldwide).

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

FindAPhD. Copyright 2005-2024 All rights reserved.

Unknown    ( change )

Have you got time to answer some quick questions about PhD study?

Select your nearest city

You haven’t completed your profile yet. To get the most out of FindAPhD, finish your profile and receive these benefits:

• Monthly chance to win one of ten £10 Amazon vouchers ; winners will be notified every month.*
• The latest PhD projects delivered straight to your inbox
• Access to our £6,000 scholarship competition
• Weekly newsletter with funding opportunities, research proposal tips and much more
• Early access to our physical and virtual postgraduate study fairs

Or begin browsing FindAPhD.com

or begin browsing FindAPhD.com

*Offer only available for the duration of your active subscription, and subject to change. You MUST claim your prize within 72 hours, if not we will redraw.

Do you want hassle-free information and advice?

Create your FindAPhD account and sign up to our newsletter:

• Find out about funding opportunities and application tips
• Receive weekly advice, student stories and the latest PhD news
• Hear about our upcoming study fairs
• Save your favourite projects, track enquiries and get personalised subject updates

Create your account

Looking to list your PhD opportunities? Log in here .

Filtering Results

• Services Paper editing services Paper proofreading Business papers Philosophy papers Write my paper Term papers for sale Term paper help Academic term papers Buy research papers College writing services Paper writing help Student papers Original term papers Research paper help Nursing papers for sale Psychology papers Economics papers Medical papers Blog

177 Captivating Microbiology Research Topics For Your Paper

Selecting microbiology research topics is the first step in the process of completing academic studies. Microbiology is among the fields that experts are constantly actively researching. It deals with microorganisms’ study, from single-cell organisms to eukaryotic fungi. When pursuing a course in microbiology, educators ask learners to write academic papers on varied topics. It is not easy to write a research paper for a high grade. However, choosing the best microbiology topics is not that simple due to the vast scope of this study field. But the issue that a college or university student selects dictates the direction of their project. If struggling to choose the best microbiology topics for research paper, this list should inspire you. 

Top Microbiology Research Paper Topics

Perhaps, you want to write research papers on some of the topics that most people will be interested in reading. In that case, consider these microbiology topics for research paper projects.

• Effects of microwave radiation on different organisms
• Impacts of glucose on cut flowers’ longevity
• Modern food preservation- Impacts of technology on food conservation and consumption
• The effectiveness of recent vaccines
• Possible solutions and disease control
• Microbiology research future- Technological and theoretical developments
• Antibacterial products- Recent discoveries in antibacterial products affecting the immune system
• Latest cloning research developments
• Controversies in gene therapy
• Evidence of extraterrestrial life
• Antibiotics residence as a medicine limitation
• Bio-weapons and technological limitations

Any of these ideas is an excellent title for a research paper. However, extensive research is necessary to develop a quality paper.

Medical Microbiology Research Paper Topics

Perhaps, you’re interested in medical microbiology. In that case, consider these interesting topics in medical microbiology.

• Probiotics study and preparation
• How to prevent sickle cell anemia
• Analyzing the growth of mold
• The ability of cinnamon and curry to hinder bacterial growth
• How manure, polythene, and fertilizers affect the rate of hypocotyl elongation
• How oil spills affect ocean organisms
• Toxicity testing in marine pollutants with daphnia
• Reproduction of yeast in sugar substitutes
• Tendrils thigmotropism
• The effect of light on yeast
• Mold growth in cheese
• Dog drool and germs
• In which ground beef is bacteria level low?
• Isolating staphylococcus aurous from pasteurized and raw milk
• How garlic affects bacteria
• Effective ways to disinfect a toothbrush
• Investigating the spread of infectious diseases like Ebola
• Effects of vitamin C on fruits rotting rate

These are exciting topics in microbiology and human health. Nevertheless, take your time to research any of these ideas to develop a winning paper.

Microbiology Research Topics for Undergraduates

Maybe you’re pursuing an undergraduate course in microbiology. That means your educator will ask you to write a research paper at some point. Here are brilliant microbiology ideas to consider for your essays.

• Rebuilding microbiota during AMR infection treatment
• Risks of soil contaminants on above and below-ground ecosystems
• Effects of smoking or vaping on COVID-19, SARS, and Cov-2 results
• How metal nanoparticles affect multi-species biofilm consortia
• The involvement of oral bacteria in chronic periodontitis
• The eukaryotic activity elucidating topoisomerase in the recombination of homologous
• Protective lung tissue memory’s induction mechanisms in influenza
• The role of oral bacteria in cardiovascular disease
• Dual warhead antimicrobials in nutrient-mediated delivery
• Skin-facing antimicrobial devices in surgery during additive manufacture
• The use of CryoEM in pathogen transport and resistance study
• Isolation and characterization of microorganisms
• Microbial examination in spoilt avocado- What does it reveal?
• Polymerase chain reaction used in the diagnosis of infectious diseases
• Phytochemical and antimicrobial screening of seed and coat of Citrus Sinensis
• Effects of microbiology on mining
• How bacteria colonize the human skin
• Antibacterial activity of sweet orange on staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli from wound infection
• Bacteria’s susceptibility to antibiotics
• The oil project and bush pear analysis

Pick any of these ideas for your research paper if pursuing an undergraduate degree. Nevertheless, prepare to research the title you choose to develop a winning piece.

PhD Research Topics in Microbiology

A microbiology PhD should prepare the learner to select medical, dental, or health studies to venture into biotechnology or pharmaceutical fields. Here are exciting thesis topics for microbiology students.

• Microbial biofilms- Fungal and bacteria pathogens in environmental substrates and biomaterials
• Bacterial cell fate manipulation- Signal transduction and surface sensing role
• Salmonella typhi susceptibilities to hot aqueous extract from Hibiscus sabdariffa and antibiotics
• Toxins characterization and isolation using Cronobacter species
• Bacillus Thuringiensis and Rhizobium etli biocontrol potential
• Engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain construction to improve the production of whole-cell biocatalytic of melibiose
• Cyclic utilization in biotransformation
• Electro-activated solutions’ antibacterial activity
• Understanding the Swine flu pandemic from a microbiology perspective
• Investigating typhoid fever and risk factors in kids

Please choose a topic in this category and use it as the basis of your PhD. Nevertheless, prepare to invest time and resources in your research to develop a winning paper.

Microbiology Research Topics for College Students

Are you a college student looking for a microbiology paper topic? If yes, here are sample topics to consider for your paper.

• Evaluating changes in Ebola
• Understanding Pfiesteria piscicida subtle health effects on the worldwide population
• Has the world lost the battle with malaria?
• Horizontal genetic exchange role in the bacterial mutation
• Understanding genetic engineering applications in the food supply chain
• Analyzing genetic engineering applications in antibodies to work as enzymes
• Investigating generic allegiances- Peanut allergies case study
• Alternative targets development for vaccines
• Prevalence and history of HIV in Africa
• Biotechnology potential in smart tech
• Endolithic bacteria study in low-temperature places- Making life existence case on mars
• Understanding nitric oxide role in the immune system
• Understanding the development of superantigens and their applications
• Evaluating autoimmune disease patterns in the last decade
• How different carbon sources affect antimicrobial-producing Bacillus Species
• Antimicrobial susceptibility and prevalence of Gram-Negative Bacterial in urine
• Possible control and prevention of intestinal Schistosomiasis
• Damage and safety of water
• The antibacterial activity of medicated soaps
• Yogurt’s microbial contamination

Please select any of the ideas in this list and then develop it via extensive research to write a fantastic paper.

New Research Topics in Microbiology

Maybe you’re interested in the newest idea for research. If so, consider these latest research topics in microbiology.

• Dengue fever vaccine development
• Hypoxia and hypoxia-inducible factors in cancer patients’ stem cell maintenance
• The laboratory role of Leptospirosis reference
• The mechanisms and consequences of Reovorus cell killing
• Protein and peptide nanocluster vaccines
• Formulation and delivery techniques for mRNA vaccines
• Memory lymphocyte in genital immunity- T cells’ role in tissue-resident memory
• Investigating the Lassa virus genetics
• Physiological and pathological functions in innate immune systems of CARD 9 signaling
• Signaling outcomes in RIP Kinase during neuro-invasive virus infection
• Structures of type II secretion system in needle filaments
• The manipulation of death pathways in hot cells by the Herpes Simplex virus
• The modification of the cell wall by antifungal drugs
• Sensing tissue damage by Myeloid c-type lectin receptors
• Virus-like particle immunization for respiratory viruses and protozoan parasites
• Campylobacter biofilm and quorum sensing in molecular mechanisms
• Natural competence transfer and campylobacter horizontal gene
• Investigating marine models for innate immune response and resistance colonization in campylobacter jejuni infections
• The role of iBALT in respiratory immunity
• Pyroptosis antiviral immunity

These are some of the latest topics to consider for microbiology research papers. However, each of these ideas requires extensive research to write an essay that will earn you the top grade.

Hot Research Paper Topics in Microbiology

Do you want to write a research paper on one of the hottest topics? If yes, consider these ideas for your project.

• Risk assessment for environmental organisms and the essence of knowledge and control
• Growth and survival of Salmonella during the processing of partially sprouted products and chia powders
• Innoculation protocols for low moisture foods
• Listeria survival and growth in newly cut vegetables
• Investigating starch specificities, fermentation, and enzyme activities
• Onions’ microorganisms study
• Studying the correlation of Plasmodium species
• How to diagnose human immunodeficiency virus
• Investigating bacteria that can withstand antibiotics
• Yogurts’ microbiological study during commercial preparation
• Wetland bacterial properties and functionalities
• Cyanophycin study- A bacterial polymer
• Microbiology and its role in the prevention of life-threatening illnesses
• Microbial analysis of Shea butter
• Tapeworms’ research- What are their dangers?
• The spread of influenza in the world- How it affected wars?
• Restriction-modification in cellular microbiology
• Microscope invention- How it improved microbiology knowledge
• Applied microbiology- Generation of biofuels using microorganisms
• Role of microbiology in pharmaceutical and food industries

Select and work with any of these great topics to impress the educator to award you the top grade in your class.

Environmental and Marine Microbiology Research Topics

Maybe you love researching and writing about ecological and marine microbiology. If so, consider these topic ideas for your research papers.

• Wastewater and water treatment- What are the target microorganisms?
• Marginal water reclamation and treatment
• Greenhouse gases mitigation and biofiltration
• Greenhouse gases sources
• Biowaste nutrient recovery
• Bio-remediation of water bodies and soils in arid environments
• Bio-methane production using dry climates animal wastes
• Desert rocks microbial inhabitants
• The role of bacterial diversity in the maintenance of functional ecosystems in arid areas
• How rain events affect microbial activity, abundance, and diversity
• Cycling nitrogen in dry soils
• Desert soil crust role in nutrient cycling
• Interrelationships between soil bacteria and plants and their effects on biochemical cycling
• Microorganisms in phyllosphere and rhizosphere in desert plants
• Characterization of marine viruses
• Marine biofouling microbial aspects

Students can work on these topics by researching them carefully before writing academic papers.

Food Microbiology Research Topics

If interested in food microbiology, this category has some of the best ideas for you to explore.

• How temperature affects viruses’ survival in vegetables and food to help in virus contamination comprehension
• Evaluating process water usage as the marker for determining freshly-cut greens’ contamination status
• Investigating the initial contamination, time, temperature, sanitizing rinses, indigenous microflora, and package atmosphere on E.coli’s behavior in leafy greens
• How temperature and time combine to stimulate the germination of spores in c. botulinum
• How cleaning procedures and physical augmentation remove bacillus spores in food matrices
• Norovirus and cross-contamination in the foodservice procures for preparing fresh produce
• Examining virus and abiotic surfaces in the food processing and service sectors
• How to improve sprout food safety
• Growth and survival of Listeria in freshly-cut vegetables
• Nonthermal and thermal resistance of Shiga-Toxin producing Coli and Salmonella Enterica in low-moisture foods
• How water and temperature activity affect Salmonella during storage and drying of Botanical products
• Norovirus surrogates mitigation in berries using minimal high hydrostatic pressure and freeze-drying treatment
• Bacterial pathogen mechanisms of internalization into freshly-cut fruits
• Low moisture foods inoculation protocols

Work on any of these topics if interested in a project that involves exploring food and microbiology ideas.

Immunology Microbiology Research Topics

Perhaps, you want to write a research paper on an immunology and microbiology topic. If so, consider these brilliant ideas for your essay.

• Human diseases and bacteria
• Cell biology and bacterial physiology
• Human health and microbiology
• Investigating parasite effects on human healthy
• Human diseases and viruses
• Genetics of microorganisms
• Studying eukaryotic pathogens and diseases
• Molecular microbiology and experimental approaches
• Investigating different parasitism mechanisms
• What is advanced immunology?

Select any topic in this category and perform extensive research to provide valid and relevant information that will impress the educator to award you the best grade.

Easy Microbiology Research Topics

Maybe you want a topic you’ll have an easy time working on and writing a quality paper. If so, consider these ideas for your research paper.

• How time and temperature stimulate toxin production by C. botulinum spores
• Effects of temperature on virus survival in fruits and vegetables
• Methodology and techniques for future virus studies
• The role of Redox-active metabolites in microbial signaling
• The emergence and essence of yeast in preservatives within the baking industry
• Non-conventional uses of yeast in the wine-manufacturing sector
• Microbiota- The role of bifidobacteria’s role in the human body
• Microbes interactions- The study of human microbial ecosystems
• The impact of viruses on the health of large animals
• How bacterial interactions affect cell social behavior and interaction
• How cleaning procedures impact Bacillus spores
• Desiccated Salmonella’s survival in moist and dry food processing places
• A comparative analysis of Listeria monacytogenes survival in the food manufacturing environments
• What determines the transfer rate for Salmonella sp. From butter to foods?
• Cross-contamination investigation of norovirus during service procedures within the food industry
• How human fungal pathogen’s genetic variation cause phenotypic diversity that affects diseases
• How microbiology research has helped humans in preventing life-threatening diseases

Any of these ideas can be a brilliant topic for a research paper. However, careful research and dedication are necessary to write a top-notch essay.

Use a Professional Research Paper Writing Service to Score a Better Grade!

Perhaps, you have realized that writing a winning paper is not easy even when you have the best topic. Don’t be afraid to get research paper help from our professional writers. Maybe you have a tight schedule that leaves you no time for researching and writing your essay. In that case, talk to online expert writers for assistance. We’re the best team to help you with your academic paper. Whether you want to write an essay on a controversial or straightforward topic, we’re ready to help you. Our writing help enables learners to submit top-notch papers that earn them high grades. We have the best team comprising highly skilled and experienced ENL writers. And this allows us to deliver cheap custom papers of top quality regardless of the topics. Irrespective of the requirements set by your professor, we will help you. Contact us with a “ do my research paper for me ” request now to get a quality paper and a fast turnaround time! 

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Terms & Conditions Loyalty Program Privacy Policy Money-Back Policy

Copyright © 2013-2024 MyPaperDone.com

Home > FACULTIES > Pathology > PATHOL-ETD

Pathology Theses and Dissertations

This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Pathology, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

The role of gut microbiome on the immunogenicity of immune hot neuroblastoma tumours , Hasti Gholami

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Investigation of Novel Pan-RAF Inhibitors in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer , Sarah EB Ryan

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Evaluating the utility of S100A7 in identifying oral dysplastic lesions that will progress to oral squamous cell carcinoma , Jeff Soparlo

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Investigating The Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Maternal Perceived Stress, Postpartum Depressive Symptoms, And Pregnancy Outcomes In London, Ontario: A One Health Approach , Mei Yuan

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Evidence of an Antigen Presenting Cell Phenotype in Granular Cell Tumours , Benjamin J W A Rogala

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Junctophilin-2 Protects Cardiomyocytes against Palmitate-induced Injury , Xiaoyun Ji

Evaluating the Utility of Protein Biomarker, S100A7, and Diagnostic Test, Straticyte, in Predicting the Progression of Oral Dysplasia , Lachlan McLean

Alpha-Synuclein Toxicity is Caused by Mitochondrial Dysfunction , Michael G. Tauro

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Non-Cancerous Abnormalities That Could Mimic Prostate Cancer Like Signal in Multi-Parametric MRI Images , Mena Gaed

Mitochondrial permeability regulates cardiac endothelial cell necroptosis and cardiac allograft rejection , Ingrid Gan

Kallikrein-Related Peptidases are Dysregulated in Pleomorphic Adenoma , Matthew D. Morrison

Increased Mitochondrial Calpain-1 Is an Important Mechanism Contributing to Mitochondrial ROS Generation in Cardiac Diseases , Rui Ni

Elucidating mechanisms of innate and acquired resistance to PI3Ka inhibition in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma , Kara M. Ruicci

The Effects of Child Restraint System Use and Motor Vehicle Collision Severity on Injury Patterns and Severity in Children 8 Years Old and Younger. , Peyton A. Schroeder

Role of Long Noncoding RNAs in Diabetic Complications , Anu Alice Thomas

Effect of Estrogen and Glucocorticoid Signaling on Th2 cells – Implications for Severe Asthma , Meerah Vijeyakumaran

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

CRISPR Screen for Identification of Kinases that Mediate Prostate Cancer Cell Invasion , Hamad Aldhafeeri

Immunological Impact of CLI-095 on Dendritic Cell Maturation and Hypoxia-re-oxygenation induced inflammatory injury , Hajed Obaid Alharbi

ERK5 Expression in Brain Tumours , Reem Ansari

Expression of Human Tissue Kallikreins (KLKs) in Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma (PLGA) , Jacqueline M. Cox

A Clinico-Pathological Study of the Structural and Functional Changes in the Retina and Optic Nerve Following Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments , Richard Filek

Mechanisms underlying chemotherapy-induced vascular proliferation in ovarian cancer , Zeynep Gülsüm Kahramanoğlu

The Effect of Glucocorticosteroids on Th2 cells , Tharsan Kanagalingam

Hsp90 and its Co-chaperones Modify TDP-43 Localization, Aggregation, and Toxicity , Lilian T. Lin

Characterization of Hemangioma-initiating Stem Cells , Natalie Montwill

Postnatal β1 Integrin Deficiency in Pancreatic Beta-Cells Impairs Function and Survival , Jason E. Peart

Up-regulation of junctophilin-2 prevents ER stress and apoptosis in hypoxia/reoxygenation-stimulated H9c2 cells , Zijun Su

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Body and Organ Measurements in Infants and Neonates: An Autopsy Study , Audrey-Ann M. Evetts

The Long Non-coding RNA Malat1 Regulates Inflammatory Cytokine Production in Chronic Diabetic Complications , Andrew D. Gordon

Expression of Kallikrein-Related Peptidases (KLKs) in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma , Zachary R. Kerr

Mechanisms regulating stem cell phenotype in infantile hemangioma , Niamh Richmond

Etiology of Motor Vehicle Collision Fatalities in Urban and Rural Canada , James R. Roos

Identification of a Nuclear Localization Signal (NLS) within the Pleckstrin Homology (PH) domain of Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor (RGNEF) , Michael V. Tavolieri

Development and Performance Evaluation of an Antibody-Based Technology for Detection of E. coli O157 in Meat Samples and Its Potential Evolution Using Antibody Engineering , Yadira Tejeda Saldaña

Regulation of Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Expression and Activity by Transforming Growth-Factor Beta in the Trabecular Meshwork Cells: Implications for Primary Open Angle Glaucoma , Nikoleta Tellios

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Phase II Clinical Trial of Concurrent Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer , Muriel Brackstone

Expression Of Human Kallikrein Protein And mRNA In Maxillofacial Cysts And Tumours , Karl Kevin Cuddy

Chromatin Structure and Differential Accessibility of Homologous Human Mitotic Metaphase Chromosomes , Wahab A. Khan

β-adrenergic receptor-dependent and -independent effects of propranolol in infantile hemangioma , Jina J.Y. Kum

CD4+ T-cell Mediated Microvascular Endothelial Cell Death and Chronic Cardiac Allograft Rejection Involves Necroptosis , Cecilia YT Kwok

Epithelial to mesenchymal transition in the metastatic progression of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours , Stephanie Mok

Protective Effect of Modified Human Fibroblast Growth Factor on Diabetic Nephropathy , Ana M. Pena Diaz

Diabetic Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Dysfunction , Meghan A. Piccinin

Investigation of Pancreatic β-Cell Insulin Receptor Regulation of β-Cell Growth, Function, and Survival Via a Temporal Conditional Knockout , Liangyi Zhou

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

The Role Of The RNA-Binding Protein Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor In The Cellular Stress Response , Kevin WH Cheung

Exposure to Environmental Contaminants and Stress as Determinants of Health in Three Communities: Walpole Island and Attawapiskat First Nations and Naivasha, Kenya , Deirdre Phaedra Henley

miRNA Regulation of Programmed Cell Death-1 in T Cells: Potential Prognostic and Therapeutic Markers in Melanoma , Nathan J. Johnston

Cell Death Regulates Injury and Inflammation During Renal Allograft Transplantation , Arthur Lau

Role of SIRT1 in Vascular Complications of Diabetes , Rokhsana Mortuza

RIPK3 Regulates Microvascular Endothelial Cell Necroptosis and Cardiac Allograft Rejection , Alexander William Pavlosky

The Role of Integrins in Support of Pancreatic Function, Survival and Maturation , Matthew Riopel

Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 Regulates miR-200b in Retinal Endothelial Cells: Possible Implications in Diabetic Retinopathy , Michael A. Ruiz

Association of Head and Cervical Injuries in Pediatric Occupants Involved in Motor Vehicle Collisions , Shayan Shekari

Development of Non-Covalent Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes for siRNA Delivery , King Sun Siu

The Expression and Potential Significance of Human Kallikreins 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, and 14 in the Epithelium of Selected Odontogenic Cysts and Tumors of Variably Aggressive Biological Behaviour , Rebecca Woodford

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Targeted siRNA Delivery Methods for RNAi-Based Therapies , Di Chen

Elucidating the Role of Menin During Islet Cell Development in the Human Fetal Pancreas , Jessica L. Dubrick

Vascular Stem Cells in Diabetic Complications , Emily C. Keats

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Immunohistochemical Studies of Expression and Correlation of Osteopontin, CD44, and Integrin αVβ3 in Selected Benign and Malignant Salivary Gland Tumours , Tommy Fok

The role of non-canonical Wnt/planar cell polarity signalling in breast cancer progression , Connor D. MacMillan

Elucidating the Function of Transplanted Islets of Langerhans and Predicting Their Ability to Reverse Diabetes , Andrew R. Pepper

Role of ERK5 in Diabetic Vascular Complications , Yuexiu Wu

Regulation of NK cell-mediated tubular epithelial cell death and kidney ischemia-reperfusion injury by the NKR-P1B receptor and Clr-b , James Yip

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

A Model System for Rapid Identification and Functional Testing of Genes Involved in Early Breast Cancer Progression , Lesley H. Souter

• Accessible Formats

Advanced Search

• Notify me via email or RSS
• Expert Gallery
• Online Journals
• eBook Collections
• Reports and Working Papers
• Conferences and Symposiums
• Electronic Theses and Dissertations
• Digitized Special Collections
• All Collections
• Disciplines

Author Corner

• Submit Thesis/Dissertation

Home | About | FAQ | My Account | Accessibility Statement | Privacy | Copyright

©1878 - 2016 Western University