Stefano Bertuzzi News Today

Washington, D.C. – ASM CEO Stefano Bertuzzi and past president Victor DiRita, professor and chair of microbiology and molecular genetics at Michigan

Why the United States dominates the Nobels

No fewer than eight of this year’s 13 Nobel winners were American citizens, extending a historic trend tied to the strength of US academia and its ability

No fewer than eight of this year's 13 Nobel winners were American citizens, extending a historic trend tied to the strength of US academia and its ability to attract top world talent. American universities consistently dominate "Global top 100" rankings, with a mix of private "Ivy Leagues" with lavish endowments and prestigious state colleges. Also read: Americans dominate

WASHINGTON, Oct 12 — No fewer than eight of this year’s 13 Nobel winners were American citizens, extending a historic trend tied to the strength of US academia and its ability to attract top world talent. American universities consistently dominate “Global top 100” rankings, with a mix of...

Our best responses have been global but our worst, narrowly nationalistic.

Inspired by the interconnected nature of science, which knows no borders, The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and Federation of European...

Date Time Innovative, Multi-Sector Approach Critical for Pathogen Surveillance The White House announced a forward-looking approach to pandemic response with an important announcement about funding for genomic sequencing. This investment in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) represents a potentially transformational effort that will not only help us continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic but is an important step in detecting other pathogens, preventing future pandemics. It is...

Date Time ASM Convenes Partners to Advance Next Generation Sequencing in Support of Public Health The COVID-19 pandemic has shone new light on the importance of genomic sequencing in understanding pathogens and controlling the spread of disease. Harnessing the transformative power of this technology – in response to SARS-CoV-2 but also in anticipation of the next pandemic – requires the active engagement from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including hospitals, academic medical centers an...

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone new light on the importance of genomic sequencing in understanding pathogens and controlling the spread of disease....