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.
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Horne receives F31 grant to study chikungunya virus host cell entry mechanisms
Mae Horne, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, has received the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study viral determinants of host entry factor engagement in chikungunya virus infection.
Pitt Public Health study on H5N1 in cats earns First-Place Best Paper Award
A Pitt Public Health study examining H5N1 avian influenza infections in domestic cats has received the 2025 Best Paper Award – First Place from Emerging Microbes & Infections. The research was led by Suresh Kuchipudi, PhD, MVSc, MBA, professor and chair of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology.
Pitt students turn sustainability into action
As student sustainability ambassadors at Pitt Public Health, Emily Bradley and Sophia Russo are finding practical ways to reduce waste and make sustainable choices easier for the campus community.