Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine

Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine Tübingen (IMIT)

The Interfaculty Institute for Microbiology and Infection Medicine Tübingen (IMIT) was founded in 2009, merging the Institute for Microbiology (Faculty of Science) and the Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene (Faculty of Medicine). IMIT is the first institute of its kind in Germany and comprises nine full professorships, two emeritus groups, and several junior research groups.


The IMIT consists of the following units:

From the Faculty of Science:

From the Faculty of Medicine:

From Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Science:

Independet Junior Research Groups of the IMIT:


IMIT is supported and evaluated by an international scientific board of advisors which convenes every other year.

Scientific Board of Advisors of IMIT