Several of our retired professors in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology have been honored with the emeritus title for their distinguished service and contributions to research, education and the academic community. Though retired, they often remain engaged in scholarly activities, mentoring and departmental events for the department and the Renaissance School of Medicine.
Jorge Benach
Pathogenesis of spirochetal infections and host responses
James Bliska
Molecular mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis
Nicholas Delihas
Control of gene expression, noncoding RNAs
Michael Hayman
Signal transduction in cell growth, differentiation and cancer, nuclear and membrane oncoproteins
Janet Hearing
SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drug development
Patrick Hearing
Adenovirus-host cell interactions; viral vectors for human gene therapy
Eugene Katz
Dictyostelium discoideum developmental biology
Eckard Wimmer
Molecular biology of poliovirus replication, picornavirus pathogenesis
