Mira Beins

Mira Beins serves as an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Washington, specializing in undergraduate and graduate instruction. Her core responsibilities include teaching foundational and advanced courses critical to medical microbiology training.

• Microm 301: General Microbiology
• Microm 302: General Microbiology Laboratory
• Microm 443: Medical Bacteriology
• Microm 461: Medical Mycology and Parasitology

Her academic focus centers on Medical Microbiology, with specialized expertise in Bacteriology, Mycology, and Parasitology—fields essential for clinical diagnostics and infectious disease management. This knowledge directly informs her laboratory-intensive pedagogy, preparing students for careers in medical laboratory science and pathogen research.

Professor Beins maintains her office in the Health Sciences Building (HSB T-388) and is accessible via email at apunjabi@uw.edu or telephone at 206-685-2490 for academic inquiries.