In Memoriam

The Department of Microbiology & Immunology faculty have made outstanding contributions to biology and medicine since the department was founded in 1893. Former members include noted immunologist Elvin Kabat, whose research led to the identification of the proteins responsible for antibody activity, and former chairman and world-renowned virologist, Harry Ginsberg, who contributed to understanding how viruses produce disease, discovering that pooled plasma given to wounded soldiers during World War II caused hepatitis B. The department has established several memorial lectures to honor former faculty members, including the Richard C. Parker Memorial Lecture, the Harry M. Rose Memorial Lecture, and the Heidelberger-Kabat Distinguished Lecture.