Erin Bromage

Erin Bromage is a Professor of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, with dual affiliations in the Department of Biology within the College of Arts and Sciences and the Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology program in the College of Engineering. He teaches courses including BIO 310: Infection and Immunology, BIO 599: Graduate Thesis, and specializes in immunology education.

Education:

• PhD in Biology, James Cook University (2004)
• MS in Biology, James Cook University (1997)
• BSc in Biology, James Cook University (1996)

Professor Bromage's research focuses on immunological mechanisms with particular expertise in antibody production, antibody-mediated protection, and comparative immunology. His work examines the structure and quality of antibodies for pathogen recognition, with significant contributions to understanding immune responses in fish models. His research activities include investigating the role of long-lived plasma cells in immunological memory, antibody secreting cell diversity following vaccination and infection, and modeling the adaptation of the B-cell response following immunization.

His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on comparative immunology, particularly in teleost (fish) models, with publications examining immune parameters in Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout. This research provides valuable insights into evolutionary immunology and has implications for aquaculture and vaccine development.

As an educator, Professor Bromage contributes to multiple academic programs including Biology (BS and MS), Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (MS and PhD), Integrative Biology (PhD), and Pre-Med/Pre-Health tracks at UMass Dartmouth.