Our Department is actively involved in the education of our medical students. Dr. Richard Riley manages the basic science curriculum and holds an appointment as the Associate Dean for Basic Science Integration and Co-Director, Phase 1 NextGenMD. Dr. Mathias Lichtenheld is Longitudinal Topic Director across the four-year medical curriculum and Co-director of the Coral Gables Undergraduate Program for Microbiology and Immunology.
The Graduate Program in Microbiology and Immunology leads to a Ph.D. degree. This program attracts a diverse array of students from around the world. Since its inception in the 1960’s, more than 200 students have received Ph.D. degrees. This Program is currently under the leadership of Dr. Zhibin Chen.
The Undergraduate Major in Microbiology and Immunology in the School of Arts and Sciences was initiated in 1982 and typically has approximately 150 majors. The program leads to a B.S. degree and is currently under the leadership of Dr. Kurt Schesser. Dr. Mathias Lichtenheld is Co-Director,. This program is very popular among premed students and represents a talented group that contributes to our research programs.
