Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
We are advancing understanding of the biology of disease and using this knowledge to solve enormous public health problems.
Headlines
Professor Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena Awarded 2021 Shikani/El Hibri Prize for Discovery and Innovation
Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena, PhD, professor in the department of molecular microbiology and immunology (MMI) has been named the recipient of the 2021 Shikani El-Hibri Prize.
Early Use of Convalescent Plasma May Help Outpatients With COVID-19 Avoid Hospitalization
The researchers showed that convalescent plasma reduced the need for hospitalization by half for outpatients with COVID-19 who participated in the study.
The Latest on Omicron
Should we still be concerned about omicron? What do we know now? Hopkins virologist Andy Pekosz gives an update in a Q&A. It’s not all bad news—but there are still many unknowns.
What We Do
We believe in the power of scientific discovery. Our diverse research programs and committed faculty offer students unparalleled opportunities in the laboratory, in the clinic, and in the field.
Department Highlights
First in Immunology
Founded in 1916, ours was the first immunology department in the U.S.
Lab Science at Work
24 MMI tenure-track faculty have working laboratories.
Cell Death
Professor J. Marie Hardwick studies cell suicide functions.
Melanin Samples in Space
We recently worked with NASA to send melanin samples to space.
Our Degree Programs
Master of Health Science (MHS)
Master of Science (ScM)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Centers and Institutes
We host five centers and institutes that advance our research initiatives.
Johns Hopkins Center for Women's Health, Sex, and Gender Research
Malaria Research Institute
Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study
R³ Center for Innovation and Science Education
How do you study the world’s most dangerous animal? In a world-class, carefully designed facility. The Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute at the Bloomberg School is home to a 3,000-square-foot insectary, one of the largest in the U.S.
Our faculty and collaborators work in state-of-the-art facilities tailored to specific research needs.
Kimberly Davis, PhD, MSc,
studies how members of a bacterial population change during infection, to identify strategies to more effectively combat infections.
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Philanthropic gifts enable the pursuit of important research that cannot be supported by federal funding and also support student and faculty fellowships.