Jennifer K. Bando

Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor, Microbiology & Immunology

Honors & Awards

Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (2019-current)
Cancer Research Institute-Irvington Postdoctoral Fellow, Cancer Research Institute (2016-2019)

Professional Education

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Pathology and Immunology (2021)
Ph.D., University of California - San Francisco, Biomedical Sciences (2014)
B.S., University of California - Los Angeles, Marine Biology/Biochemistry (2005)

2021-22 Courses

Independent Studies
- Graduate Research
  MI 399 (Aut)

Graduate and Fellowship Programs

All Publications

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