Expanding Fundamental Immunological Knowledge and Translating It Into Discoveries That Improve Human and Animal Health on a Global Scale

Established in 2015, the Center for Vaccines and Immunology (CVI) provides an environment for world-class research and training in immunology. The CVI is advancing fundamental and translational immunological knowledge to develop new vaccines and therapies for infectious diseases and other immunity-related diseases and syndromes.

 

Providing an environment for world-class immunology research

Center for vaccines and immunology: 1) train the next generation of scientists and visionaries. 2) advance our understanding of the host immune response. 3) partner and enable global research, training, and health. 4) develop new vaccines and therapies. 5) contribute to fundamental immunological knowledge.

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Latest News

UGA vaccine protects against multiple fungal infections

A vaccine created by University of Georgia researchers to battle multiple life-threatening fungal infections is also effective against Candida auris in mice, according to a new study from researchers in the UGA Center for Vaccines and Immunology.

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CVI Faculty Features

People, Parasites and Plagues Podcast

Episode 1: Dr. Mark Tompkins

Episode 35: Dr. Chet Joyner

This Week in Virology: Moo flu and dengue two

Awards

2025 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Dr. S. Mark Tompkins
Fred C. Davison Early Career Scholar Award
Dr. Chet Joyner

Publications

Infants under 24 months with severe malaria have a serological profile of active infection with Epstein Barr Virus
J Infect Dis. May 2026

Vaccine elicitation of HIV broadly neutralizing antibodies from genome-edited B cells in non-human primates and derived lymphoid organoids
Gene Ther. April 2026

Cage-Side Blood Collections from the Ear Can Be Used for Hematological Evaluations in Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata)
J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. March 2026

Receptor-binding specificity and antigenic properties of a genotype D1.1 A (H5N1) influenza virus isolated from a human
Emerg Microbes Infect. March 2026

Assessment of immunogenicity and protection induced by COBRA HA vaccines formulated with Infectimune in young and elderly ferrets
PLoS One. February 2026

PD-L1 is an intrinsic switch for natural killer cell-mediated, TRAIL-dependent antiviral function
Cell Rep. January 2026

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Related Projects & University Research Resources

Center for Influenza Disease & Emergence Research (CIDER)
Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Response (CEIRR)
Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases (CTEGD)
Isakson Center for Neurological Disease Research (CNDR)
Precision One Health (POH)
Animal Health Research Center (AHRC)

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