Jonathan and Vindana Chibabhai, Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, discuss novel tools for pathogen surveillance, and the future of microbiology.

Timestamps:

(00:00)-Introduction

(03:20)-Podcast host to podcast host

(04:50)-Vindana’s journey into microbiology

(06:48)-Antibiotic resistance

(10:38)-Antibiotic use and food consumption

(12:31)-What can we do about antibiotic resistance?

(14:34)-Pathogen surveillance

(16:58)-HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

(20:36)-Accepting HIV treatment

(22:22)-Vindana’s current PhD work

(24:10)-Microbe Mail podcast

(26:56)-International infectious diseases

(31:31)-Preventing the spread of diseases globally

(34:45)-Future of microbiology research

(36:58)-Three wishes for the future of healthcare

Jonathan and Peter Reynolds, Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician based at Ashford and St. Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, UK, discuss the importance of building relationships with the families of premature babies and emerging trends and advances in neonatal care.

Please use the following timestamps to navigate the episode:

(00:00)-Introduction

(02:45)-Peter’s journey from GP to paediatrics

(05:22)-mOm incubator trial

(09:28)-The DOLFIN study

(15:01)-Feeding premature babies

(17:05)-Surfactant delivery and guideline development

(21:30)-Nasal High Flow

(26:30)-Making the delivery room ‘parent friendly’

(31:20)-IGF-1 supplements for neonates

(34:34)-Inspiration Healthcare

(40:49)-Emerging trends in neonatal care

(48:09)-Peter’s 3 wishes for healthcare