Associate Professor Emeritus
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Thomas G. Mitchell, PhD is an Associate Professor (Emeritus), and in a Duke career spanning nearly four decades, he has been integral to the success of Duke Medicine’s microbiology enterprise. He has trained a cadre of investigators who are now running independent laboratories and has advanced both the understanding of how pathogens interact with host immune cells and the delineation of population structures of major pathogens. Dr. Mitchell contributed to medical education for 32 years, teaching and directing courses in microbiology, medical mycology, and lab work. He officially retired in 2011, but continues to participate in research and other university activities.