该课程贯穿微生物学发病机理和免疫学系。该小组的许多研究都集中在病原体和宿主之间的相互作用。相当大的重点放在传染原本身（病毒，细菌和寄生虫）上，包括宿主识别和入侵。突出了毒素和毛孔诱导蛋白的作用机理。宿主抗性/反应途径的研究包括细胞和体液免疫的研究。疫苗开发和交付方面的前沿研究为这种多样化的病原体研究计划提供了强大的临床应用。其他重点领域包括癌症的分子发病机制，包括癌基因表达和血管生成。
The MS in Medical Sciences degree provides a deeper understanding of the medical sciences and prepares you for a career that spans between patient care and bench research. The curriculum is flexible and designed to provide a strong foundation in medical sciences along with scholarly activities that will encourage team-oriented projects, enhance interdisciplinary communication, develop leadership skills, and provide the foundation for a broad understanding of scientific, medical, and regulatory issues.<br><br>A Master of Science degree in Medical Sciences will serve to enhance your coursework and other training to prepare you for success in medical school and/or a PhD program. Earn an advanced degree to increase your earning potential, job placement, and advancement in the future.<br>Research related to infection and subsequent host response, innate and adaptive immunity, inflammatory responses, genetic evaluation of virulence that affect colonization of tissues and systems, disease pathologies related to inflammation and immune dysfunction, e.g., diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, mesenchymal stem cells differentiation for immune function and wound healing.