December 11, 2020

Doctors might one day use copper’s antimicrobial properties to treat bacterial diseases, said Dr. Michael D. L. Johnson at a recent NIGMS Director’s Early-Career Investigator Lecture. His lab is studying how Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, or pneumococcus, responds to copper. They are trying to answer the question: “If you punch bacteria with copper, how does it punch back?”

Four NIH women scientists recently discussed how they’re juggling their professional and personal responsibilities amid the altered schedules and uncertainty of the covid pandemic. The virtual lecture was part of EDI's Whole Woman seminar series.

When NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci appears on television, social media or any other virtual platform, David Awwad—NIAID’s IT campus field manager—is the person who makes that appearance possible.