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Kenneth Oestreich 

Ken Oestreich, PhD 

Program Director

Dr. Oestreich is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He earned his PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from Vanderbilt University and carried out his postdoctoral research at Emory University in Atlanta and the University of Washington. Dr. Oestreich’s current research interests include the investigation of regulatory mechanisms that govern T cell differentiation and function during immune responses to infection and cancer.

Ken.Oestreich@osumc.edu

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Amy Kennedy 

Amy Kennedy 

Program Coordinator 

Amy Kennedy has been employed by the College of Medicine since 2015. In 2019, Amy joined the Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity (MI&I) as an administrative associate. She serves as the Education Program Manager for MI&I, managing the operational aspects of both the Master of Science in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis and the Immunology and Immunotherapeutics Ph.D. Graduate Program (I2GP). Amy is also responsible for scheduling and maintaining all MI&I courses and provides support to the Graduate Studies Committee. Amy also serves as the Assistant to the Department Chair.

Amy is a member of the Department's Networking, Health, and Wellness Committee and co-chair of the Resources, Engagement, and Outreach Committee. She is a Buckeye Wellness Innovator and certified as a Mental Health First Aid Responder. In 2022, Amy received the University’s Distinguished Staff Award for improving the quality of work life for colleagues, contributing to customer service improvements, and developing solutions for more effective and efficient university operations.

Amy.Kennedy@osumc.edu

 

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