s3e06 Battling Emerging Threats: The Vital Role of Microbiology Research, a Conversation with Wadsworth's Dr. Nicholas Mantis

New York Public Health Now

In this episode, Commissioner Dr. Jim McDonald and Executive Deputy Director Johanne Morne sit down with Dr. Nick Mantis, a Research Scientist and Principal Investigator at the New York State Department of Health's Wadsworth Center, to explore the vital role of microbiology research in improving public health outcomes. Discover how Dr. Mantis and his team's discoveries are paving the way for more effective vaccines, diagnostics, and treatments for a wide range of infectious diseases.

From investigating the immune response to Lyme disease to tackling the rise of drug-resistant fungal infections, this episode delves into the critical work that is shaping the future of public health.
Find out more about the work being done at the Mantis Laboratory: https://www.wadsworth.org/research/laboratories/mantis

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1. Introductions & Welcome (00:00:00)

2. Dr. Mantis' Background (00:01:53)

3. What Does It Mean to be a Principal Investigator? (00:02:45)

4. Recent Research Grants (00:04:44)

5. How Would a Lyme Disease Vaccine Work? (00:06:51)

6. Will There Be a Single Vaccine for All Tick-Borne Diseases? (00:10:30)

7. What Other Research Projects is the Mantis Laboratory Working On? (00:11:48)

8. Any Inroads with Pertussis Vaccine? (00:13:04)

9. Inspiration (00:14:18)

10. New Age of Biomedical Science (00:16:00)