The Department of Microbiology schedules a variety of seminars each semester, all open to the public.

• We invite guest lecturers from throughout the Midwest to present research seminars in our weekly Microbiology Seminar Series.
• One to two times per semester, we host world-class microbiologists to present their research in our Distinguished Lecture Series.
• In addition, our annual Stark lectures, presented by leading biologists, are funded by the family, friends and students of Orton K. Stark, the founding chair of the Department of Microbiology.
• To keep abreast of the research in our department, our graduate students present their latest research findings in our weekly Graduate Seminar Series.