Speaker Profile
M.D., Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics and Pharmacy, UCSD
Biography
Dr. Victor Nizet is an infectious diseases physician-scientist and leading figure in the field of host-pathogen interactions. At UCSD, he serves as a Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair for Basic Research in the Department of Pediatrics, and holds a joint appointment in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences. He leads the Division of Host-Microbe Systems Therapeutics, where his pioneering research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis and the innate immune response.Dr. Nizet's scientific efforts (550 manuscripts) have identified several novel targets for antibiotic development and immunomodulatory therapies, offering new hope in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and other infectious diseases.In addition to his research, Dr. Nizet is a dedicated educator and mentor, training the next generation of scientists and clinicians in infectious disease research. His career contributions have been recognized by election to the ASCI, AAP, AIMBE, AAAS, AAM, and the National Academy of Medicine.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2025 Silicon Valley
Track Chairs:
Charles Chiu, UCSF
- PMWC 2025 Award Ceremony
Pioneer Honoree: Julie Louise Gerberding, FNIH
Luminary Honoree: Charles Chiu, UCSF
- Keynote: From Crisis to Cure: Navigating Public Health Challenges in the Era of Precision Diagnostics
- Julie Louise Gerberding, FNIH
- Keynote: Clinical Metagenomic Sequencing for Precision Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
- Charles Chiu, UCSF
- Harnessing Emerging Diagnostic Technologies in Primary and Critical Care (PANEL)
Chair: Mylynda Massart, UPMC
- Christopher Woods, Duke
- Yvonne Maldonado, Stanford
- Chaz Langelier, UCSF - New Viral and Microbiome Associations with Cancer
Chair: Charles Chiu, UCSF
- Nancy Joseph, UCSF
- Melody Smith, Stanford
- Advancements in Clinical Metagenomics
Chair: Sivan Bercovici, Karius
- Charles Chiu, UCSF
- Robert Schlaberg, Illumina
- Catherine Hogan, BCCDC, UBC
- Metagenomics and Partnerships: Monitoring Infectious Disease Threats
Chair: Eric Delwart UCSF
- Mindy Nye, LabCorp
- Ranga Sampath, Siemens Healthineers
- Charles Chiu, UCSF - Innovative Therapeutics and Host-Pathogen Interactions in Infectious Disease Management
- Victor Nizet, UCSD
- Nevan Krogan, UCSF
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