The Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics (MIMG) is the hub for research and education in Immunology and Microbiology at UT Health San Antonio, fostering a dynamic environment for scientific discovery and training.
Our mission is to advance knowledge in microbiology and immunology, microbial pathogenesis, host-pathogen interactions, tumor immunology, and autoimmunity, with the ultimate goal of developing novel therapeutics.
Committed to training the next generation of biomedical scientists, MIMG offers a range of educational and research opportunities, including:
- Undergraduate Research Program that engage high school and undergraduate students through programs such as the Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy and the South Texas Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, as well as its own MIMG Program.
- A Master of Science Program in Immunology & Infection.
- A PhD Program through the Molecular Immunology & Microbiology Discipline of the Integrated Biomedical Science Program (IBMS) and the NIH-supported South Texas Medical Scientist Training Program (STX-MSTP) within the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS).
- Professional Education, providing teaching microbiology, immunology, and infectious diseases to medical, dental and other health science students.
Postdoctoral fellows play a vital role in our research mission. UT Health San Antonio supports their career development through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA), and postdoctoral positions are available in most MIMG laboratories.