Agnostic Diagnostics and the Future of ASM Health With Dev Mittar

<p><a href="https://asm.org/biographies/dev-mittar,-ph-d">Dev Mittar, Ph.D</a>., Scientific Director of the <a href= "https://asm.org/press-releases/2025/january/asm-health-unit-redefines-the-role-of-scientific-s">ASM Health Scientific Unit</a> discusses the use of metagenomic next generation sequencing to develop agnostic diagnostic technology, giving scientists and clinicians alike, a tool to diagnose any infectious disease with one single test. He also discusses how the ASM Health Unit is empowering scientists and leveraging microbial science innovations to address critical global health challenges and improve lives worldwide.</p> <h2>Ashley's Biggest Takeaways</h2> <ul> <li>The Division of Research, Innovation and Ventures is a small entrepreneurial arm of BARDA that takes on early-stage projects with high potential of turning into medical countermeasures.</li> <li>Prior to his role as Scientific Director for ASM Health, Mittar worked as a health scientist and program officer at DR...