Editorial Team

Pathogens and Immunity is led by a core editorial and operations team with formal oversight and decision-making authority.


Senior Editorial Board


The Senior Editorial Board of Pathogens and Immunity consists of the Editor-in-Chief and six Senior Editors who serve as the journal’s core governing body and are responsible for scientific and editorial oversight and for final decision-making.


Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief provides overall leadership for Pathogens and Immunity and is responsible for maintaining the journal’s scientific integrity, editorial direction, and adherence to ethical publishing standards. The Editor-in-Chief oversees the peer review process, works closely with the Senior Editors to guide editorial policy, and makes final decisions on manuscripts when necessary.

Michael M. Lederman, Professor of Medicine, Emeritus, Case Western Reserve University, United States


Senior Editors

Senior Editors are responsible for managing the peer review process, selecting reviewers, evaluating reviewer reports, and making editorial recommendations regarding manuscript acceptance or rejection. Senior Editors also contribute to the journal’s strategic development by proposing review topics and supporting initiatives that strengthen the journal’s scientific impact and community engagement.

Donald D. Anthony, Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases; VA Northeast Ohio Health Care System, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, United States., United States

Robert A. Bonomo, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center and Department of Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center; Distinguished University Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology, and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Director Case VA CARES, Case Western Reserve University, United States

Mahmoud A. Ghannoum, Professor, Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University; Director, Center for Medical Mycology, and Integrated Microbiome Core, University Hospitals, United States

Neil S. Greenspan, Professor of Pathology, Emeritus, Case Western Reserve University, United States

Alan L. Landay, Vice President for Team Science; Professor, Internal Medicine; Professor, Micro & Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, United States

Christoph Lange, Medical Director, Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center; Professor of Respiratory Medicine & International Health, University of Lübeck, Germany; Adjunct Professor, Global TB Program, Baylor Colleague of Medicine and Texas Children´s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States


Poetry Editor

Pathogens and Immunity considers poems written by scientists or physicians, as well as works that explore scientific or medical themes. The poetry editor is an invited reviewer who evaluates poetry submissions and recommends pieces that reflect the intersection of science, medicine, and the human experience.

Daniel C. Douek, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, United States


Operations Staff

The journal’s operations staff support the editorial process and ensure the efficient management of submissions, peer review, and publication.

Managing Editor

The Managing Editor oversees the day-to-day operations of the journal, including manuscript processing, editorial workflow coordination, communication with authors and reviewers, copyediting oversight, and implementation of journal policies and publishing standards.

Heather Onorati, Case Western Reserve University


Interns

Editorial interns assist with administrative and editorial tasks that support journal operations, including manuscript preparation, content organization, and communications.

Emily Kukan, PhD, Case Western Reserve University

Noel Moore, PhD candidate, Case Western Reserve University