by Stanley Falkow — A graduate student came to my office recently to say that she was increasingly bothered by anxiety and the 'terror' of having to speak at laboratory meetings. She had also learned a month ago that she was expected to lecture to a class organized by her mentor. The thought of…
by Elio — Let's risk an exaggeration. Stanley Falkow, whose recent death we mourn, could be called the modern embodiment of Robert Koch. The risk here seems reasonable because the parallels are remarkable. Like Koch, Falkow started a whole school of research, this one focused on molecular bacterial pathogenesis.
by Stanley Falkow — I had a conversation with some colleagues last week about "personalized medicine," which has been transformed now into the term "precision medicine." The conversation revolved around what to do about the perceived effects of antibiotic treatment on the microbiota of individuals. How does one treat a patient without disrupting their…
