Welcome to bioMérieux Connection, your source for learning and discussion of medical diagnostics and scientific news, advancements, important issues, and much more. Our team is dedicated to serving you the most relevant and pressing stories from leading experts in medicine, microbiology, and other scientific fields. We hope that you’ll find our articles and resources engaging, insightful, and thought provoking.
As a science and medicine oriented publication, we’re always interested in hearing about new research, hospital programs like those for antibiotic stewardship, technological advancements, public educational efforts, and other related areas. Education is a powerful tool for improving public health, and we welcome your contributions—we want to hear and share your stories, expertise, and accomplishments with the community.
About bioMérieux, Inc.
Pioneering Diagnostics
bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, is present in more than 150 countries through 42 subsidiaries.
bioMérieux, Inc. represents the group throughout the Americas region with headquarters based in Durham, NC, manufacturing sites in St. Louis and Lombard, and bioMérieux’s molecular affiliate, BioFire Diagnostics, in Salt Lake City.
The 3,000+ employees are dedicated to providing best-in-class diagnostics solutions, which help with significant issues like antibiotic resistance, sepsis management, and in addressing key consumer health issues such as food and product safety.
U.S. website: www.biomerieux-usa.com
Meet the Team
Erin Blumer
Editor in Chief
Erin brings a lifelong passion for the sciences and expertise in communications to the bioMérieux Connection editorial team. She is dedicated to sharing science education with everyone and bridging gaps of understanding between experts and the general public. Erin is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Missouri St. Louis.
Editorial Board
Tiffany Bias, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP
Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship-East at bioMérieux, Inc
Reanna Carver, JD
Associate Corporate Counsel at bioMérieux, Inc.
Chris Cook, PharmD, PhD
Head, US Medical Affairs at bioMérieux, Inc
Joy Dell’Aringa
Scientific Marketing Manager at bioMérieux, Inc
Lauren Hunt, Pharm D
Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship-East at bioMérieux, Inc
John Hurst, Pharm D, BCIDP
Senior Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship at bioMérieux, Inc.
Matthew Krevat
Multichannel Marketing Operations Manager at bioMérieux, Inc.
Sarah Mauney, JD
Senior Corporate Counsel-AMERICAS at bioMérieux, Inc.
Contributing Authors
John Hurst, Pharm D, BCIDP
Senior Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship at bioMérieux, Inc.
Dr. Hurst is an expert in Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship with years of clinical and hospital leadership experience. His research is focused on the implementation and adoption of microbiology diagnostics to impact antimicrobial stewardship and clinical outcomes.
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