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ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Medical Device Biofilms: Slimy, Sticky, Stubborn, and Serious

Published Date: September 21, 2022

Major advances in medical devices have been made over the last few decades, keeping people alive and improving their quality. At the same time, these devices, such as implants, catheters, in-dwelling devices, and contact lenses, can be the source of serious or even life-threatening infections, which are often caused by the adherence and establishment of biofilms on their surfaces.

Due to the unique nature of a biofilm’s structure and its resistance to antimicrobial agents, minimizing the risk of biofilm formation poses great challenges. In this 60-minute webinar the presenters will explore current perspectives on and testing methods for biofilms.

Discussion points include the following:

  • Current test methods to evaluate the efficacy of strategies to control biofilms
  • In-house case studies evaluating biofilms
  • Current industry and regulatory perspectives on biofilms

The webinar also includes a Q&A session, which follows the technical presentation.

Learn more about the presenters below.

Margaret (Maggie) Butler, PhD

Margaret (Maggie) Butler, PhD

Antimicrobials and Biofilms Expert

Margaret (Maggie) Butler holds a PhD degree in microbiology from the University of Montana, followed by post-doctoral training in biochemistry and molecular biology at Dartmouth Medical School. Her research experience includes 15 years in the Cell Biology department at Yale University School of Medicine and 4 years at the University of Chicago School of Medicine,...

Russell Griggs

Russell Griggs

Clinical Antiseptics and Biofilms Expert

Russell Griggs earned his B.A. from Middlebury College (Middlebury, VT) in 2010 with a major in molecular biology and biochemistry. He earned an M.S. in earth sciences from Montana State University (Bozeman, MT) in 2013 with a focus on low-temperature geochemistry and subglacial microbial processes. He has worked for Nelson Labs Bozeman for 8 years....

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