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 & TIME | LOCATION | SPEAKER | TITLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |