Listen "Infectious Disease Diagnostics: The New Era of STD Screening"
Episode Synopsis
In the third and final episode of our miniseries on infectious disease diagnostics, Jonathan sits down with global diagnostics leader Rosanna Peeling, Professor and Chair of Diagnostics Research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Together, they explore the life-saving role of diagnostics in global health, from battling STDs to confronting COVID-19, and examine how equitable access, social innovation, and regulatory reform can transform disease control and pandemic preparedness. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 06:09 – Rosanna's interest in microbiology 08:12 – The IDC's work 10:52 – Funding for diagnostics 13:30 – Diagnostic testing in low-resource settings 18:21 – Chlamydia research 24:19 – Regulatory approval challenges 29:35 – Social innovation 34:08 – Clinician adaptation 37:10 – Current diagnostic innovations 40:30 – Rosana's three wishes for healthcare
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