Microbial Biofilms: Role in Human Infectious Diseases

Dr. Mukesh Kumar Yadav, is working as an Associate Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India. He has more than 15 years of research experience in the field of microbiology in general and microbial biofilms, host-pathogen interaction and endophytes in particular. In his laboratory, Dr. Yadav’s is working on microbial biofilms, antimicrobial resistance, pathogenesis and identification of novel pathways for the development of new antimicrobial/antibiofilm compounds. Dr. Yadav has published more than 74 research articles and received research grants from various funding agencies like, NRF Korea, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and University Grant Commission (UGC).

Prof. Jae Jun Song is a Professor at Korea University College of medicine Seoul, South Korea. Prof. Song is clinical professional and has more than 15 years of research experience. He has published more than 80 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has completed many research grants related to microbial biofilms

Dr. Jorge E. Vidal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and a member of the Center for Immunology and Microbial Research at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. In his research laboratory, Dr. Vidal studies the molecular mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis, biofilm formation, and the mechanisms leading to the acquisition of antibiotic resistance. Dr. Vidal has published more than 100 research papers and has received several research grants from the NIH, BMGF, Pfizer, and other agencies.