All fellows are expected to conduct research during their training. Our training philosophy is that participation in research is a requirement for the scholarly practice of our subspecialty and critical understanding of new developments in our field.

For fellows who make a two-year committment, the research curriculum is flexible and may be accomplished with several different faculty mentors. Each clinical fellow is expected to:

• spend two or more months in a basic research laboratory to acquire some experience and appreciation for modern techniques of microbiological inquiry.
• conduct a clinically-oriented research study.
• prepare a case report and discussion for publication.
• produce a scholarly review of a clinical or scientific topic for publication.

Fellows who are committed to an extended, research-oriented fellowship are also expected to achieve these minimal research milestones; however, they are also expected to demonstrate a progressive record of scientific accomplishment in their area of research interest.

The research laboratories of the Division of Infectious Diseases are housed in modern, well-equipped and attractive locations adjacent to the University of Michigan Health System or in the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Facilities are available for research in almost any discipline within Infectious Diseases and emphasize "state of the art" molecular biological techniques.

For fellows who are planning an academic career in basic biomedical research, a training grant in Microbial Pathogenesis administered jointly by the Departments of Microbiology & Immunology, Internal Medicine, and Laboratory Animal Medicine may provide funding for additional years of research training.