Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis (GDBBS)

The Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis (IMP) program offers exceptional interdisciplinary training in molecular and cellular immunology and the role of the immune system in the pathogenesis of infectious disease. The IMP program provides students with a unique opportunity to study all aspects of pathogenesis, ranging from basic immunology to the molecular biology of viral, bacterial, and protozoal pathogens.

The research programs of the faculty members use a wide range of experimental approaches in immunobiology, molecular and cell biology, pathobiology, and genetics. In addition, a number of IMP faculty work at the interface between basic and applied research (i.e., translational research).

A number of faculty in Emory’s IMP program collaborate closely with scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is located directly adjacent to Emory. The CDC is the world leader in uncovering new diseases and identifying infectious agents. It has strong basic science programs in mole ular pathogenesis covering a broad range of microbes, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Several CDC scientists are faculty members in the IMP program.

Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis (IMP) is one of eight interdisciplinary PhD programs in the Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (GDBBS).