Meet the Microbiologist
Meet the Microbiologist
Ashley Hagen, M.S.
Decoding the Pneumococcal Capsule With Moon Nahm
42 minutes Posted Mar 28, 2026 at 1:20 am.
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Moon Nahm, M.D., professor emeritus at UAB Department of Medicine and Director of the World Health Organization's Pneumococcal Serology Reference Laboratory at UAB, discusses his career in pneumococcal immunology. From uncovering the WU2 reference strain and other hidden serotypes to pioneering Multiplexed Opsono-Phagocytosis Assay (MOPA) to measure the functional activity of anti-pneumococcal antibodies, Nahm's contributions have facilitated development of advanced vaccines with broader protection and accessibility.

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