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概要：
Many infectious diseases are increasingly difficult to treat because of antimicrobial resistant organisms. As resistance of bacteria to existing antibiotics becomes more common, there are greater needs to develop alternative treatments and new antibacterial agents with different mechanisms of action. Dr. Eric Rubin is the Irene Heinz Given Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases and Chair of the Immunology and Infectious Diseases Department at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Rubin is an infectious disease physician who`s research interest is to better understand the fundamentals of cell biology and pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Using innovative genetic and biochemical approaches, Dr. Rubin has identified many essential genes of M. tuberculosis and defined the critical roles they play in M. tuberculosis physiology and pathogenesis. His work has not only reshaped tuberculosis research, but has also revolutionized genetic approaches that are applicable to the microbiology in general. In this special lecture, the participants will learn how Dr. Rubin is transforming the fields of antibiotic discovery and vaccine development. His creativity and deep insights will teach us cutting-edge approaches in the fight against infection diseases to prevent a post-antibiotic era.