The EMJ Podcast | Episode 247
In this episode, Jonathan Sackier kicks off a special miniseries on infectious disease diagnostics with Jose Alexander, Clinical Microbiologist and Director of Microbiology at AdventHealth Orlando. From next-generation sequencing to rapid tests for brain-eating amoeba, Alexander shares insights into the latest innovations shaping the field, the fight against antimicrobial resistance, and the future of microbiology diagnostics.
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Jose Alexander is a Clinical Microbiologist and Director of Microbiology at AdventHealth Orlando, Florida, USA. Born and raised in Venezuela, Alexander earned his medical degree from the Central University of Venezuela before moving to the USA in 2010. He is a leader in antimicrobial resistance, epidemiology, and advanced molecular diagnostics having pioneered a rapid test for brain-eating amoeba that reduced diagnostic time to just 3 hours. His work in next-generation and whole genome sequencing is transforming the detection of tuberculosis and pneumococcal infections.
