Michael J Imperiale, PhD
Arthur F Thurnau Professor Emeritus
Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Immunology
Microbiology and Immunology
1150 W Medical Center Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
[email protected]

Available to mentor

Michael J Imperiale, PhD
Professor Emeritus/a
  • Qualifications
  • Center Memberships
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
  • Qualifications
    • Postdoctoral Fellow
      Rockefeller University, Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, 1984
    • PhD
      Columbia University, New York, 1981
    • MPhil
      Columbia University, New York, 1979
    • MA
      Columbia University, New York, 1978
    • BA
      Columbia University, New York, 1976
    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Rogel Cancer Center
    Research Overview

    * Virus replication
    * Virus-host cell interactions
    * Science policy with a focus on biosecurity
    * Research Integrity

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      One Health, climate change, and infectious microbes: a joint effort between AGU and ASM to understand impacts of changing climate and microbes on human well-being across scales.
      Jutla A, Filippelli GM, McMahon KD, Tringe SG, Colwell RR, Nguyen H, Imperiale MJ. mSphere, 2024 Feb 28; 9 (2): e0003524 DOI:10.1128/msphere.00035-24
      PMID: 38294223
    • Journal Article
      The Epistemic Value of Gain of Function Experiments.
      Casadevall A, Fang FC, Imperiale MJ. mSphere, 2024 Jan 30; 9 (1): e0071423 DOI:10.1128/msphere.00714-23
      PMID: 38132562
    • Journal Article
      The American Academy of Microbiology discusses gain-of-function research of concern (GOFROC) and enhanced potential pandemic pathogens (ePPP).
      Casadevall A, Imperiale MJ, Nguyen NK, Sperandio V. mBio, 2024 Jan 16; 15 (1): e0276123 DOI:10.1128/mbio.02761-23
      PMID: 38078750
    • Journal Article
      2023 Acknowledgment of mSphere Ad Hoc Reviewers
      Imperiale MJ. mSphere, 2023 Dec 1; 8 (6): DOI:10.1128/msphere.00690-23
    • Journal Article
      Full Circle: How ideas unfold.
      Mitchell AP, Imperiale MJ. mSphere, 2023 Dec 20; 8 (6): e0048523 DOI:10.1128/msphere.00485-23
      PMID: 37850790
    • Presentation
      Single Cell, High Content Microscopy Analysis of BKPyV Infection
      Imperiale M. 2023 Jul 27;
    • Journal Article
      Enhancing Partnerships of Institutions and Journals to Address Concerns About Research Misconduct: Recommendations From a Working Group of Institutional Research Integrity Officers and Journal Editors and Publishers.
      Garfinkel S, Alam S, Baskin P, Bennett C, Carruthers B, Engler J, Flanagin A, Garrity S, Graf C, Imperiale MJ, King C, Kleinert S, Kulp D, Mankowski C, Nugent N, Pulvirenti T, Qualkenbush L, Sobiecki E, Wainstock D, Wilfong E, Wold L, Yucel J. JAMA Netw Open, 2023 Jun 1; 6 (6): e2320796 DOI:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.20796
      PMID: 37378978
    • Journal Article
      When Is Improvement Not? Worsening Scores after Grant Proposal Revision.
      Imperiale MJ, Casadevall A. mSphere, 2023 Jun 22; 8 (3): e0015523 DOI:10.1128/msphere.00155-23
      PMID: 37036354
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    Department News
    Mike Imperiale is Professor Emeritus of M&I
    In January 2024, Michael J. Imperiale, PhD, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, started his tenure as Professor Emeritus after his retirement from the University of Michigan (U-M) Department of Microbiology and Immunology (M&I) in December 2023.
    Department News
    Michael Imperiale is on NPR
    Michael Imperiale is on NPR