º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Launches Health Unit to Empower Microbial Scientists Worldwide
Washington, D.C.—º£½ÇÖ±²¥ ( º£½ÇÖ±²¥) has launched the º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Health Scientific Unit, the first unit in º£½ÇÖ±²¥’s new strategic roadmap. The launch of º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Health is a crucial component in º£½ÇÖ±²¥’s approach to addressing critical health issues through microbial science. The leadership and structure of º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Health will empower the health-related microbial sciences community to shape the future of the field, ensuring societal impact and fostering global collaboration.
The º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Health Scientific Unit is spearheaded by newly appointed Scientific Director Dev Mittar, Ph.D., and º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Health Chair Colleen Kraft, M.D., alongside an interim Scientific Advisory Council comprising 14 experts representing sub-disciplines of health-related microbiology. These leaders will guide º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Health’s mission to advance microbial science for the benefit of society.
The º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Health Scientific Unit will play a pivotal role in uniting and empowering researchers and professionals across clinical microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, drug development, veterinary medicine/One Health and food microbiology. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Health aims to propel advances that address the world’s most pressing challenges.
As part of º£½ÇÖ±²¥’s new strategic roadmap, unveiled in 2024, º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Health is the first of 3 scientific units to be established, which will be followed by º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Applied and Environmental Microbiology and º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Mechanism Discovery. The roadmap reimagines º£½ÇÖ±²¥’s foundation, positioning the organization at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation. The roadmap reflects º£½ÇÖ±²¥’s vision of providing a home for every microbial scientist and promoting transformative exchanges and collective action worldwide.
“The º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Health Scientific Unit represents a monumental step forward in uniting microbial scientists and stakeholders worldwide to confront the most urgent health challenges,” said Dev Mittar, º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Health Scientific Director. “I am honored to lead this effort and collaborate with the exceptional team of experts guiding our mission.”
The interim º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Health Scientific Advisory Council includes leaders and experts across health-related microbiology disciplines:
- David Andes, M.D.
- Elizabeth Dodds Ashley, M.H.S.
- Jessilyn Dunn, Ph.D.
- Laura Filkins, Ph.D.
- David Gaston, M.D., Ph.D.
- Randall Hayden, M.D.
- Brandi Limbago, Ph.D.
- Amy Mathers, M.D., D(ABMM)
- Pascale Ondoa, M.D., Ph.D.
- Marcela Pasetti, Ph.D.
- David Peaper, M.D., Ph.D.
- Paul Plummer, D.V.M., Ph.D.
- Bobbi Pritt, M.D., M.Sc.
- Tara Smith, Ph.D.
This accomplished group will provide strategic guidance to ensure º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Health’s initiatives are impactful. Central to º£½ÇÖ±²¥’s new structure is the Society’s commitment to providing a home for all microbial scientists and bridging sub-disciplines and specialties to address the most significant problems facing humanity.
Learn more about the º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Health Scientific Unit.
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º£½ÇÖ±²¥ advances the microbial sciences through conferences, publications, certifications, educational opportunities and advocacy efforts. It enhances laboratory capacity around the globe through training and resources. It provides a network for scientists in academia, industry and clinical settings. Additionally, º£½ÇÖ±²¥ promotes a deeper understanding of the microbial sciences to all audiences.
