Congratulations to Michele Swanson and Denise Kirschner for promotion to the rank of Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Vic DiRita has been appointed Assistant Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, overseeing Graduate Training Programs in the Medical School including PIBS, Immunology CMB, and Neurosciences as well as Postdoctoral development.

Congratulations to Kathy Collins who is one of only 13 recipients nationwide to be awarded a Burroughs Wellcome Clinical Scientist Award in Translational Research.

Congratulations to Vic DiRita who was elected as the Divisional Group II Representative for the American Society for Microbiology. Vic will lead the microbial pathogenesis sector of ASM representing seven divisions and 15,000 members.

Congratulations to Joan Christensen on receiving the Department's 2007 Staff Member of the Year Award. Joan is a Senior Research Lab Specialist in Mike Imperiale's laboratory. She has been with the department for nearly 25 years and this November, will be celebrating 30 years at The University of Michigan.