Department of Medical Microbiology

Students in our department study the world of organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. Some of these microorganisms are infectious agents to humans, animals, or plants. Many of these microorganisms, however, carry out important functions in their niches that are essential for all life on earth. Microbiologists study the interaction of microorganisms with people and how they affect our lives, as well as the roles these organisms play in the environment. Graduate students in this department can work in hospitals, universities, medical schools, government laboratories, and almost every industry, specializing in a variety of areas, from diagnostic laboratories to the space industry.

The mission of the Medical Microbiology Department of the College of Health Sciences is to provide high-quality medical microbiology education and training to undergraduate students to get skilled in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases and immunologic disorders. Department programs offer opportunities for scientific learning in modern diagnostic approaches, interpretation of laboratory results. in addition, to provide a comprehensive theoretical knowledge of medical microbiology including the spread of micro-organisms, pathogenesis, disease causation, and antimicrobial resistance .

Medical microbiology is an actively developing, competitive science. Infectious diseases are caused by a variety of microorganisms, some of which can be life-threatening to individuals and communities. Microbiology has now entered the era of technological innovation, offering rapid laboratory identification to support clinical diagnosis; hence, our vision is to be a center of excellence for interdisciplinary education and inventive research programs in microbial pathogenesis, infectious diseases, immunology, biotechnology, medical genetics, and bioinformatics to improve the field of biomedical sciences in our country.

1. To provide knowledge of the principles of Medical Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology and Immunology, including the nature of pathogenic microorganisms, transmission, prevention and control of diseases common in the country and around the world.
2. To prepare graduates capable of describing the epidemiology of infectious agents including how infectious diseases are transmitted and can be prevented.
3. Prepare competent researchers in all fields of Medical Microbiology, emphasizing on vaccine development and improvement antimicrobial agents to serve the community.