Chair, Microbiology University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, Texas We are pleased to announce that the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has named Julie Pfeiffer, PhD, as the Chair of the Department of Microbiology, effective May 2024.Julie Pfeiffer, PhD, was appointed Chair of the Department of Microbiology in May 2024. She has a BA in Microbiology from Miami University, a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Michigan and conducted postdoctoral work at Stanford University. Dr. Pfeiffer's research focuses on RNA virus pathogenesis and evolution, including the impact of intestinal microbiota and circadian rhythms on viral infections. She has received multiple prestigious awards and has held leadership positions in various scientific organizations.Read the full press release here.Greg Esposito led this search with Melissa DePretto Behan and Victoria Castillo.
