Episode 2: Prof. Jos van der Meer

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the second episode of ISAC's Living Legends in Infectious Diseases podcast series, hosted by Professor Ian Gould.

In this episode Ian Gould interviews Jos van der Meer (Emeritus Professor and former Chairman at the Department of Internal Medicine of the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre in Nijmegen). Jos charts the evolution of modern infectious diseases—from his discovery of the hyper‑IgD syndrome and pioneering work in innate immunity to his early leadership in antimicrobial stewardship and European science policy. He reflects on scientific breakthroughs, the struggle to revive antibiotic development, the lessons of COVID‑19, and his new career as a graphic artist.

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Episode 1: Prof. Andreas Voss

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

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Welcome to the first episode of ISAC's Living Legends in Infectious Diseases podcast series, hosted by Professor Ian Gould.

In this episode Ian Gould interviews Andreas Voss (Professor of Infection Control at the University Medical Center of Groningen), tracing his career from early training in Germany to pioneering work in MRSA surveillance, infection prevention & control and global antimicrobial stewardship. Andreas Voss shares key insights from international collaborations, the evolution of clinical microbiology, and the challenges shaping the future of infectious disease practice.