Description
What influential research outside of COVID-19 was published in AAC in 2020?
Objectives:
• Discuss pathways of young scientists in antimicrobial resistance
• Highlight important papers in AAC in 2020 that were not related to COVID-19
• Stimulate discussion in important topics related to antimicrobial agents
I want to welcome my co-host Dr. Maria Fernanda Mojica who is the host of the ASM Journal Club focused on Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance. Dr. Mojica is a Postdoctoral Scholar at Case Western Reserve University.
Joining us to discuss their experiences and top paper of AAC in 2020 are:
• Dr. Ayesha Khan: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
• Dr. Alina Iovleva: Clinical Instructor and Burroughs Wellcome Fund Scholar, University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA
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