Larry S. Schlesinger, M.D.
Samuel Saslaw Professor of Medicine
Chair, Department of Microbial Infection & Immunity
Director, Center for Microbial Interface Biology
Director, Medical Scientist Training Program at The Ohio State University
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One quarter of all human deaths can be attributed to infection each year and treatment options are becoming more limited with a dramatic increase in multi-drug resistant microbes. Hence, a better understanding of the interaction between microbes and the immune system is essential for making discoveries that will ultimately translate to the clinic in terms of better diagnostics, biomarkers, therapies and vaccines.
The Ohio State University recognizes the urgent need for having a critical mass of outstanding, internationally recognized scientists in the fields of microbial pathogenesis and immunology, as well as the need to train the next generation of interdisciplinary scientists in Microbiology and Immunology. Approved by the Board of Trustees on February 11, 2011, and chaired by Dr. Larry Schlesinger, the Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity (MI&I) recently became the 7th basic science department in the College of Medicine, School of Biomedical Science.
Multiple Faculty Positions in Immunology and the Dynamics of Host-Pathogen Interactions
