Aimee Bernard, PhD

Assistant Professor, Immunology and Microbiology


FacultyPhoto
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

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