microbiologist Stanley Falkow, the 2015 National Medal of Science

Stanford School of Medicine

Congratulations to Stanford microbiologist Stanley Falkow, who has been awarded the 2015 National Medal of Science. Falkow, who will receive the award at a ceremony at the White House next month, is being recognized for his pioneering work in studying how bacteria can cause human disease and how antibiotic resistance spreads:http://stan.md/1OUgf7Z

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