Aimee Bernard, PhD

Associate Professor, Immunology and Microbiology

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Graduate School
  • PhD, University of Rochester Medical Center (2001)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Gustavus Adolphus College (MN) (1995)
Languages
English
Department
Immunology and Microbiology

Professional Titles

  • Assistant Director, CU Human Immunology and Immunotherapy Initiative
  • Assistant Professor, CU Department of Immunology and Microbiology

Publications

  • Ronald N. Germain, Eliezer M. Van Allen, Gosia Trynka, John S. Tsang, Dominic Grün, Ashley L. Kiemen, Yigong Shi, Aimee Pugh Bernard · Garry P. Nolan. AI and Immunology. Immunity Voices. 2024 06 11; 57(6):1177-1181.
  • Aimee Pugh Bernard. December 2023. AAI Education Committee Highlight: Teaching Tools. The Creation and Use of Analogies as an Effective Tool for Teaching Immunology Concepts. American Association of Immunologists (AAI) Newsletter.
  • Aimee Pugh Bernard. November 20. Immune health is all about balance – an immunologist explains why both too strong and too weak an immune response can lead to illness. The Conversation.
  • Aimee Pugh Bernard. 2023. Think Like a Scientist (TLaS) Community Outreach Science Program Curriculum. University of Colorado Anschutz medical campus Strauss Health Sciences and Auraria Libraries Shared Repository Digital Collections.
  • Erin Peterson with Zachary Borus, Angela Branche, Toni Eyssallenne, Lynne Maquat, David Nash, Aimee Pugh-Bernard, and Eric Topol. Summer 2023. Preventing the Next Pandemic. Better Next Time. Rochester Review 85(3):22-29
  • Toni Eyssellanne and Aimee Pugh Bernard. July 2023. Making Sense of Science with a Podcast. Futurum Careers.
  • Leslie Berg and Aimee Pugh Bernard. May 2023. Investigating Immunity. Uncovering the Mechanisms of the Immune System. Futurum Careers.
  • https://www.twincities.com/2022/09/25/aimee-pugh-bernard-an-immunologist-offers-tips-for-assessing-health-info-in-the-wilds-of-the-internet/
  • https://tlasprogram.wordpress.com/
  • https://www.buzzsprout.com/1912655
  • Pugh-Bernard A, Kenyon KL. Mini-review: CREATE-ive use of primary literature in the science classroom. Neurosci Lett. 2021 Jan 18;742:135532. PubMed PMID: 33248160
  • Pugh-Bernard A, Kenyon KL. Mini-review: CREATE-ive use of primary literature in the science classroom. Neurosci Lett. 2020 Nov 25;:135532. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33248160
  • Pugh-Bernard A, Nickels S, Melendez J, Shawkat J, Rolison E, Swanson A, Bajaj L, Hyman D, Bakel LA. A Strategy for the Renovation of a Clinical Pathways Program. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2019 May-Jun;4(3):e178. PubMed PMID: 31579877
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Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Immunologists (AAI), Member
  • International Association of Medical Educators, Member
  • Immunize Colorado, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Personal Interests
Second degree black belt in tae kwon do

Volunteer Activities
Founder and Faculty Advisor for 'Think Like a Scientist' community outreach science program dedicated to empowering the next generation

Public Speaking
Yes
- Vaccine advocacy in support of common-sense legislation - Vaccine education to increase awareness of the safety and efficacy of vaccines within the general public - Science communication to effectively share scientific discoveries and advancements with the general public

School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045


303.724.5375