Microbiology & Immunology Seminars & PhD Defense

Stay up to date with upcoming seminars, guest lectures, and PhD dissertation defenses hosted by the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Tulane School of Medicine. This page serves as a central resource for students, faculty, researchers, and visitors to learn about educational and research presentations that showcase advances in microbiology, immunology, infectious disease, and related biomedical sciences. Check back regularly for updates on upcoming events and opportunities to engage with the department’s research community.
 

 DATE & TIMELOCATIONSPEAKERTITLE
Wed, September 2, 2026
12:00-1:00 PM
Room 6065 (Hutchinson Building)Phillip Kucher  (student seminar) 
PhD candidate, Morici Laboratory, 
Tulane University School of Medicine
"Host Range Analysis of
Klebsiella Resident
Prophages Yields
Engineering Insights"
Wed, September 16, 2026 
12:00-1:00 PM
Room 6065 (Hutchinson Building)Jerry Zifodya, MD, MPH, TM
Associate Professor of Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care & Environmental Medicine
Tulane University, School of Medicine     
"EChronic Sequelae of 
Phthisis Pulmonalis: 
Updates in Clinical 
Phenotypes and Gene 
Expression”
Wed, September 23, 2026 
12:00-1:00 PM
Room 6065 (Hutchinson Building)Alba Grifoni, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, 
Center for Vaccine Innovation
La Jolla Institute for Immunology 
 
"Mapping T-Cell Immunity: From Polio Vaccines to Enteroviruses"
Wed, September 30, 2026 
12:00-1:00 PM
Room 6065 (Hutchinson Building)Eva Otoupalova, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care & Environmental Medicine
Tulane University, School of Medicine
"Role of oxidation-specific 
epitopes in sepsis"