<p>Stanley Malloy and Jack Gilbert unpack how AI tools are reshaping the microbial sciences—from genomics and microbial communities to manuscripts, peer review and publishing ethics—highlighting AI's power, potential and pitfalls for public trust in science.</p> <div style="margin: 4px 0; padding: 0; color: #1d1c1d;">Episode Links:</div> <ul style= "margin: 4px 0 4px 24px; padding: 0; list-style-position: outside;"> <li style="margin: 2px 0; padding: 0; color: #1d1c1d;">JMBE Collection: <span style="color: inherit;" draggable= "true"><a style="color: #1264a3; text-decoration: none;" href= "https://journals.asm.org/journal/jmbe/ai-in-stem-education" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Practical and Positive Uses of AI in STEM Education</a></span></li> <li style="margin: 2px 0; padding: 0; color: #1d1c1d;">MtM Survey: <a href="https://asm.org/mtmsurvey" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">asm.org/mtmsurvey</a></li> </ul>

Who is microbiology? Meet the Microbiologist (MTM) introduces you to the people who discover, innovate and advance the field of microbiology. 

Go behind-the-scenes of the microbial sciences with experts in virology, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and more! Share in their passion for microbes and hear about research successes and even a few setbacks in their field. 

MTM covers everything from genomics, antibiotic resistance, synthetic biology, emerging infectious diseases, microbial ecology, public health, social equity, host-microbe biology, drug discovery, artificial intelligence, the microbiome and more! 

From graduate students to working clinicians and emeritus professors, host, Ashley Hagen, Scientific and Digital Editor at the American Society for Microbiology, highlights professionals in all stages of their careers, gleaning wisdom, career advice and even a bit of mentorship along the way.