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Chair's Welcome
Chair's Welcome
Welcome to the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology!
Microbiology is the largest basic science Department with the UVa school of Medicine, comprising an outstanding group of faculty, students and post-doctoral fellows conducting cutting-edge research in many exciting areas of basic biology and human disease. Our research investigations take an integrated and cross-disciplinary approach to address questions in three key major fields: Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology.
Specifically, the faculty members of MIC focus on:
- Microbiology - as it relates to intrinsic features of the pathogen (i.e. what makes a pathogen a pathogen), host-pathogen interactions, and the immune response of the host toward the pathogens
- Immunology - development of the immune system, signaling and modulation of T and B cells during immune responses, immune response to viruses and other pathogens, cancer immunology, immune tolerance, autoimmunity, as well as cell death and cell clearance in the immune system
- Cancer Biology - basic cancer biology in the context of
breast cancer, prostate cancer and pancreatic cancer, tumor
microenvironments, epigenetics, as well as translational cancer biology
and cancer immunology, immunotherapy and neuroblastomas
Our faculty members use a variety of in vitro and in vivo approaches, including all of the modern tools of molecular biology, biochemistry and cell biology as well as mouse models and model organisms. It is notable that the research conducted by our faculty often spans more than one of the above three areas i.e. intentionally cross-disciplinary, to probe and answer scientific questions in a much broader scope. I encourage you to visit the various links to learn more about the faculty within the Department, graduate education opportunities, news, seminars etc.
Thanks for visiting the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology!
Kodi S. Ravichandran, BVSc, PhDHarrison Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair |
Contact Information
Contact Information
Who to Contact & How to ContactUnless otherwise noted:PO Box 800734 Charlottesville, VA 22908-0734 Fax: 434 982-1071 Shipping: 1340 Jefferson Park Avenue, Jordan Rm. # (see below) |
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| Administration | ||
| Chair | Dr. Kodi Ravichandran ravi@virginia.edu |
Jordan 7315 434 924-1948 |
| Assistant to the Chair | Lynn McCutcheon lam8t@virginia.edu |
Jordan 7316 434 924-1948 |
| Business & Administrative Director | Elizabeth H. Hupp ehh2e@virginia.edu |
Jordan 7012B 434 924-1947 |
| Grant Specialist | Virginia Coffey vam8t@virginia.edu |
Jordan 7012C 434 243-2831 |
| Oracle Orders | Helen Meade ham9s@virginia.edu |
Jordan 7012B 434 243-9985 |
| Accountant | Lucy Anderson laa6e@virginia.edu |
Jordan 7012A 434 924-1949 |
| Ed. Support |
Sandy Weirich sww6j@virginia.edu |
Jordan 7012A 434 243-2776 |
| IT Director | Sefa Nkrumah san6d@virginia.edu |
434-924-9763 434-987-6659 |
| Graduate Program | ||
| Graduate Recruiting | Dr. Anjeanette Roberts ar3ea@virginia.edu |
Jordan 7046A |
| Graduate Advisor: 1st year | Dr. Amy Bouton ahb8y@virginia.edu |
Jordan 7045 |
| Graduate Advisor | Dr. Joanna Goldberg jbg2b@virginia.edu |
Jordan 7231 |
| Graduate Advisor | Dr. Tim Bender tpb3e@virginia.edu |
Jordan 7213 |
| Graduate Student Coordinator | Dr. Anjeanette Roberts ajroberts@virginia.edu |
Jordan 7046A 434-243-9985 |
| Medical Microbiology | ||
| Course Director | Dr. Christopher Burns cmb2ue@virginia.edu |
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| Academic Coordinator |
Regina M. Seitz, PhD |
Jordan 7316 434 924-5111 |
| Web Design | ||
| Webmaster | Regina M. Seitz rmm5m@virginia.edu |
Jordan 7316 434 924-5111 |
Directions and Maps
Directions and Maps
The University of Virginia Health Center is located in Charlottesville, in the rolling hills of midwestern Virginia, two hours southwest of the nation's capital, and a little over an hour west of Richmond, the capital of Virginia.
In 1818, Virginia's General Assembly appropriated 15 thousand dollars to found a school "wherein all the branches of useful science shall be taught." In 2000, ground was broken on the 45 Million dollar Biomedical Engineering and Medical Science Building, housing new labs for Biomedical Engineering, Pathology, and other programs such as Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Medicine, as well as a Vivarium space. As we continue to expand in the 21st century, we invite you to visit Jefferson's University.
From the East
Take I-64 West to Exit 118B and follow the sign to the University of Virginia. Proceed on US 29 North, then take the US 29 North Business exit. Turn right onto Fontaine Avenue after coming off the ramp. Follow signs to the UVa Medical Center. After the traffic light, you will be on Jefferson Park Avenue. Follow Jefferson Park Avenue as it bears to the right. Parking: Go to the 11th St. garage - parking is $4 per hour (2009).
From the West
Take I-64 East to Exit 118B and follow the sign to the University of Virginia. Proceed on U.S. 29 North, then take the US 29 North Business exit. Turn right onto Fontaine Avenue after coming off the ramp. Follow signs to the UVa Medical Center. After the traffic light, you will be on Jefferson Park Avenue. Follow Jefferson Park Avenue as it bears to the right. Parking: Go to the 11th St. garage - parking is $4 per hour (2009).
From the South
Take US 29 North. Upon reaching Charlottesville, take the US 29 North Business exit and turn right when coming off the exit ramp onto Fontaine Avenue. Follow the signs to the Medical Center/University Hospital. Continue on US 29 North Business to the traffic light. After the traffic light, you will be on Jefferson Park Avenue. Follow Jefferson Park Avenue as it bears to the right. Parking: Go to the 11th St. garage - parking is $4 per hour (2009).
From the North
From US 29 South, go past US 250 Bypass, remaining on 29 South Business, which is also called Emmet Street. Continue past the intersection of University Avenue and Ivy Road (Business 250). Pass the Ruffner Hall-Curry School of Education on your right. Proceed under the overpass and follow the road to the left (it now becomes Jefferson Park Avenue). Keep left and follow the signs to the Medical Center/University Hospital. Parking: Go to the 11th St. garage - parking is $4 per hour (2009).
Directions to the Departmental office
Parking around Jordan Hall is difficult and the Police department monitors parking closely. Go to the 11th St. garage - parking is $4 per hour - as of 2009. Do NOT park in the Hospital Garage - it is reserved for patients and their guests only. Enter through primary care- the doors are opposite from the main entrance to the parking garage. Precede straight ahead past the pharmacy. Turn right at the fork, crossing the link (enclosed bridge) into the second floor of Jordan Hall. Turn left, then immediately right. Follow this corridor most of the way down, then turn left towards the elevators. Take the elevators to the 7th floor, turn left and follow the signs for the Microbiology Office (room 7012).
Jordan Hall is on map B, building 16
Open Positions
Open Positions
Please check Human Resources for classified positions such as technical staff. Want to know more about Charlottesville, Virginia? Here are some resource links.
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