• Photodynamic and pH-Dynamic Materials: Improving the Toolbox to Overcome Challenges in Infection Prevention

    Dr. Reza A. Ghiladi is a Professor of Chemistry at North Carolina State University whose research bridges synthetic inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science. He earned his B.S. in Chemistry from Haverford College, followed by M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Johns Hopkins University, and completed postdoctoral training at the Mayo Clinic and the University of … Read more

  • Jose M. Munita, MD

    Jose Munita is an Adjunct Assistant Professor and Director of International Research, Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics (CARMiG), UTHealth, Houston, TX. His ESI grant supports VENOUS, which is a prospective, multi-site observational cohort study to evaluate the outcomes of patients with bloodstream infections due to vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). In addition, parallel collection of … Read more

  • Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ

    Preeti N. Malani, MD, MSJ, is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and a Special Advisor to the President. In addition, Dr. Malani is Deputy Editor and Director of Editorial Equity for JAMA and the JAMA Network. From 2017 to 2022, she served as the University of Michigan’s Chief Health Officer. … Read more

  • Brian Conlon, PhD

    Brian Conlon is an Associate Professor. Antibiotic tolerance and antibiotic resistance are major challenges, resulting in growing numbers of deaths worldwide each year. The Conlon Lab focuses on antibiotic tolerance and resistance in the infection microenvironment. Here, nutrient availability, interactions between the pathogen and the host, as well as co-infecting or commensal microorganisms, can have … Read more