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Tracking the Invisible: How Genetic Detectives Are Catching Outbreaks Before They Spread
Tracking the Invisible: How Genetic Detectives Are Catching Outbreaks Before They Spread
Upcoming virtual lecture:
Mon., Sept. 8
7–9 p.m.
Register for the free virtual lecture! 
Presenter
Nathan J. Raabe, MPH
Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
Hospitals face a hidden battle against dangerous germs every day. Even in the most advanced settings, pathogens can spread between patients during outbreaks. But what if we could catch outbreaks before they spread – maybe even before anyone realizes they’ve begun? Together, University of Pittsburgh scientists and UPMC infection preventionists are doing just that through a pioneering, real-time genomic surveillance system. By using the genetic “fingerprints” of pathogens, electronic health record data, and machine learning, they can detect outbreaks early, uncover how infections spread, and guide rapid interventions. This approach is a powerhouse against pathogens, offering unprecedented insight into hospital transmission and a goldmine of data for research. Genomic surveillance represents a paradigm shift in how we detect, understand, and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. In this talk, Nathan Raabe, MPH, will share how real-time genomic surveillance is transforming hospital infection prevention and what it means for the future of protecting patients.
About Nathan J. Raabe
Nathan Raabe is a Ph.D. candidate in Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. He studies infectious disease genomics, antibiotic resistance, and outbreak detection in hospital settings. As part of the Microbial Genomics Epidemiology Laboratory, his research helps expand the Enhanced Detection System for Healthcare-Associated Transmission (EDS-HAT), a real-time genomic surveillance program developed through collaboration between Pitt and UPMC, to better combat the threat of antibiotic resistance.
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