David Skurnik

Over 15 years of experience in medicine, clinical microbiology, immunology and vaccinology. As a resident in medicine and clinical microbiology in Paris, France, was involved in the clinical and microbiological diagnosis and management of bacterial infections and sepsis and the emergence and dissemination of antibiotic resistance. During his PhD thesis he examined numerous aspects of these two fields resulting in an extensive list of publications in the field of antibiotic resistance. Has arrived at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, first as a Research Fellow (2007) and then as an Instructor (2010) and an Assistant Professor of medicine (2012). Has now a dual affiliation between Paris (Full Professor, Necker Hospital, University Paris Descartes) and Boston (Lecturer of Medicine, Harvard Medical School)

Has continually developed collaborations with pharmaceutical groups involved in the development of antibacterial and antiviral immunotherapy and has now nearly 10 years of experience of helping a bench discovery to go to the market.

Has published over fifty peer-reviewed research papers, presented at numerous international conferences, and been frequently invited to speak at various academic and international events.

Education

• M.D., Ph.D. Université Paris Descartes