Special Announcement!

Each quarter, PASCV: Gone Viral will release a special one-hour panel episode with multiple subject-matter experts to discuss cutting edge technologies and practical topics in the world of clinical virology and molecular microbiology.

In today's episode of PASCV: Gone Viral, Dr. Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM), sits down with a panel of experts to talk about how flexible, customizable molecular panels are changing the game in infectious disease testing. From faster results to more targeted diagnostics, these tools are helping labs and clinicians stay ahead of emerging threats. We dig into how they work, why they matter, and what challenges still need to be addressed.

Panelists:

Dr. Briana Castillo, MD, MS

Nicholas Decker, MBA, MLS(ASCP)

Dr. Heba Mostafa, PhD, MD

Dr. Phyu Thwe, PhD, D(ABMM)

Check out Dr. Mostafa's article from the Journal of Clinical Microbiology:

https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jcm.00313-25

Not yet a member, but interested in joining the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology? Check out membership options below!

https://www.pascv.org/page/Membership

... it takes two to make it outta' sight!

In today's episode of PASCV: Gone Viral, we feature Drs. Filipe Cerqueira, PhD, D(ABMM), and Andrea Prinzi, PhD, MPH, SM(ASCP), CPH, where we discuss the importance of industry collaboration with the clinical and public health laboratory, challenges and obstacles with developing a partnership, what an In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) pipeline looks like, and how these entities can help and benefit one another!

Check out the article below:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196439925000121

Dr. Filipe Cerqueira: https://scholars.uab.edu/19277-filipe-cerqueira

Dr. Andrea Prinzi: https://asm.org/biographies/andrea-prinzi

PASCV: Gone Viral LIVE FROM CLEARWATER BEACH!

"I can actually see the beach from the podium..." - Dr. Matthew Binnicker, moments before the hotel staff proceeded to close the back doors, denying him said access to a view of the beach.

It's 2025: why are we facing a measles outbreak?

In this inaugural live episode recording of Gone Viral, we have Dr. Matt Binnicker speaking about the recent resurgence of measles virus within the United States. From historical timelines to data-driven evidence of how perspectives of vaccinations have directly impacted disease prevalence, this session shines light on the sobering reality that measles, a vaccine-preventable disease, is now back in the spotlight.

Access to Dr. Binnicker's slide deck from the meeting:

https://www.pascv.org/resource/collection/C6C9D59F-48B7-4BFE-B535-6ADAB813E33C/3_Binnicker.pptx.pdf

Check out Dr. Binnicker's Bio:

https://www.mayo.edu/research/faculty/binnicker-matthew-j/bio-20475857