The American Society for Microbiology invites you to a Congressional Briefing: 

The Perpetual Challenge of Infectious Diseases: New and Emerging and Antimicrobial Resistance

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
1:00 PM
(Lunch will be available at 12:45 PM)
Rayburn House Office Building
Room 2168

Program:

Introduction and Overview
Gail H. Cassell, Ph.D.
Past President, American Society for Microbiology
Visiting Professor, Harvard Medical School

Infectious Diseases in the 21^st Century: Challenges and Opportunities
Anthony S. Fauci, M.D.
Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health

The Role of the NIH Clinical Center in Understanding Disease Pathogenesis and Drug Discovery
John I. Gallin, M.D.
Director, Clinical Center and Associate Director for Clinical Research
National Institutes of Health

Global Crisis of Drug Resistance: a Case Study in the Critical Role of NIH
Gail H. Cassell, Ph.D.
Past President, American Society for Microbiology
Visiting Professor, Harvard Medical School

Please R.S.V.P. to Heather Garvey at publicaffairs@asmusa.org or 202-942-9209