In the third and final episode of our miniseries on infectious disease diagnostics, Jonathan sits down with global diagnostics leader Rosanna Peeling, Professor and Chair of Diagnostics Research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Together, they explore the life-saving role of diagnostics in global health, from battling STDs to confronting COVID-19, and examine how equitable access, social innovation, and regulatory reform can transform disease control and pandemic preparedness.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
06:09 – Rosanna's interest in microbiology
08:12 – The IDC's work
10:52 – Funding for diagnostics
13:30 – Diagnostic testing in low-resource settings
18:21 – Chlamydia research
24:19 – Regulatory approval challenges
29:35 – Social innovation
34:08 – Clinician adaptation
37:10 – Current diagnostic innovations
40:30 – Rosana's three wishes for healthcare
