Exploring the Frontiers of Innovation to Tackle Microbial Threats

On December 4-5, 2019, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a 1.5-day public workshop titled Exploring the Frontiers of Innovation to Tackle Microbial Threats. The workshop participants examined major advances in scientific, technological, and social innovations against microbial threats. Such innovations include diagnostics, vaccines (both development and production), and antimicrobials, as well as nonpharmaceutical interventions and changes in surveillance. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Pivotal Role of Innovations in Tackling Microbial Threats: Lessons from Past Outbreaks3 Harnessing Lessons from Emerging Scientific, Technological, and Social Innovations4 Overcoming Barriers in the Field to Bolster Access and Practical Use of Innovations5 Systems Approaches to Spur Innovations in Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance6 Breaking Down Barriers and Fostering Partnerships to Enable Innovation7 Nurturing Innovations Through Novel Ecosystems to Accelerate Research and Development8 Visionary Statements on Priorities for InnovationReferencesAppendix A: Workshop Statement of TaskAppendix B: Workshop AgendaAppendix C: Speaker Biographies