Pioneers In Microbiology

Agricultural microbiologist collecting water samples from a stream in a lush, natural setting

Environmental Microbiology: Guardians of Our Pl...

Imagine being a guardian of the environment, protecting ecosystems from unseen threats. Picture yourself as a scientist on a mission to save the world, but instead of battling aliens or...

Environmental Microbiology: Guardians of Our Pl...

Imagine being a guardian of the environment, protecting ecosystems from unseen threats. Picture yourself as a scientist on a mission to save the world, but instead of battling aliens or...

3D rendering of a virus particle with spike-like protrusions, representing clinical microbiology

Medical (Clinical) Microbiology: The Battle Aga...

Imagine a world where tiny, invisible creatures wreak havoc on our bodies and the only thing standing between us and a full-blown catastrophe is a group of dedicated scientists. These...

Medical (Clinical) Microbiology: The Battle Aga...

Imagine a world where tiny, invisible creatures wreak havoc on our bodies and the only thing standing between us and a full-blown catastrophe is a group of dedicated scientists. These...

Artistic illustration of Kizzmekia Corbett, a renowned immunologist. Her confident expression and poised stance her groundbreaking contributions to vaccine research.

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett: The Scientist Who Gave t...

Imagine standing on the brink of a global pandemic, knowing you might hold the key to stopping it. Imagine that amid all this pressure, you're a young Black scientist in...

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett: The Scientist Who Gave t...

Imagine standing on the brink of a global pandemic, knowing you might hold the key to stopping it. Imagine that amid all this pressure, you're a young Black scientist in...

Artistic illustration of noted polio research Dorothy Horstmann with short, curly blonde hair, dressed in a red blazer over a white turtleneck sweater and a pearl necklace

How Dorothy Horstmann Unlocked the Mystery of P...

Imagine facing a disease so feared that it sends waves of panic through entire communities. You’re a parent in the 1940s, and one day, your child is playing in the...

How Dorothy Horstmann Unlocked the Mystery of P...

Imagine facing a disease so feared that it sends waves of panic through entire communities. You’re a parent in the 1940s, and one day, your child is playing in the...

Artistic illustration of Stanley Falkow, notable microbiologist, in a white checkered shirt with white hair.

Stanley Falkow: The Man Who Gave Bacteria Their...

It’s hard to believe, but before the 1960s, bacteria were mostly seen as a nuisance rather than dangerous. Then along came Stanley “Stan” Falkow, a scientist who changed everything. Falkow had...

Stanley Falkow: The Man Who Gave Bacteria Their...

It’s hard to believe, but before the 1960s, bacteria were mostly seen as a nuisance rather than dangerous. Then along came Stanley “Stan” Falkow, a scientist who changed everything. Falkow had...

An artistic illustration of Alexander Flemming, the renowned bacteriologist known for discovering penicillin.

The Messy Lab That Saved Millions of Lives: How...

You’re a scientist, and after weeks of hard work, you decide to take a much-needed break. You return from your vacation to discover that one of the culture plates you...

The Messy Lab That Saved Millions of Lives: How...

You’re a scientist, and after weeks of hard work, you decide to take a much-needed break. You return from your vacation to discover that one of the culture plates you...