Woman looking into microscope
Join IDM Researchers
The Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology (IDM) is committed to training the next generation of scientists and public health professionals to enhance the control of infectious diseases in the human population.
Professor and student in lab
Academics
Our graduate programs encourage students to engage in cross-disciplinary research of multiple aspects of infectious diseases.
Students on laptops
Research Centers
Get involved in our research centers, where you can join a research project or help translate findings into practice and policy.
Cathedral of Learning and WPU exterior shots
Financial Aid & Scholarships
There are various funding opportunities available at the Department, School, and University level.
Highlights

Meet Our Faculty

Meet the faculty who will teach and mentor you, and learn about the innovative research projects they're directing.

Highlights

Community Engagement Specialist

Assist with HIV public health planning and engagement in the HIV Prevention and Care Project. Design and implement stakeholder engagement for statewide HIV planning, reaching communities most impacted by HIV throughout PA. 

Professor and students
We're Hiring with AIDS ribbon

News

Photo credit: DJAFFAR AL KATANTY/REUTERS

Africa intensifies battle against mpox as ‘alarming’ outbreaks continue

The global outbreak helped bring new attention to mpox and led to a boom in research, Jean Nachega associate professor of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology and Epidemiology says, but almost all of it came in Europe and North America.

Photo credit: Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times

‘Nobody saw this coming’; California dairies scramble to guard herds against bird flu

“The concerning trend of multiple states reporting cattle infections raises the likelihood of continued human exposure,” said Suresh Kuchipudi, professor and chair of infectious diseases and microbiology.

Priscila Da Silva Castanha

Leading the charge in combatting tick-borne viruses

Assistant Professor Priscila Da Silva Castanha and team awarded Pitt Momentum Funds.

View All IDM News

Events

View All IDM Events