AIMEE PUGH BERNARD, PhD
IMMUNOLOGIST. EDUCATOR. SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR.

Aimee Pugh Bernard (aka 'funsizeimmuninja')​
Immunologist who blends teaching and science communication with the discipline of a black belt and tenacity of a marathon runner
ABOUT AIMEE
Associate Professor. Department of Immunology and Microbiology
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Medical Educator.
Since 2007, I have been dedicated to teaching and teach immunology to medical, physician assistant, dental and graduate students. I was honored to receive the CU School of Medicine Chancellor's Teaching Recognition Award at the May 2024 commencement ceremony. ​
Education Mentor.
I created a Teacher Training Program to address gaps in training, offering trainees the chance to work with a passionate educator (me!) and learn best teaching practices.​
Science Communicator.
I am the Director of the CU Anschutz Basic Science Departments Science Communication Program and a Co-Director of the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences and Innovation (CCTSI) 'Communicating Your Science to the Public' Project.​​
Assistant Director.
CU Anschutz Human Immunology and Immunotherapy Initiative (HI3)
Established to lead human immune system-targeted therapies through preclinical testing, reliable immunotherapeutic production and human immune monitoring. ​
Training.
I earned my PhD in Immunology from the University of Rochester, focusing on autoreactive B cells in human Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Driven by my passion for learning, I completed two post-doctoral fellowships over five years.

Address
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado
Phone
303-724-8375
(email is preferred)