ISAC's Living Legends in Infectious Diseases

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Living Legends in Infectious Diseases is a new podcast series from the International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC) celebrating the individuals whose work has shaped modern infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, diagnostics and infection prevention & control.  Each episode offers a window into the challenges, motivations and defining moments that shaped these leaders’ journeys—and continue to shape the future of global health. ---------------------- About ISAC Founded in 1961, the International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC) is a federation of Member Societies that aims to increase the knowledge of antimicrobial chemotherapy and combat antibiotic resistance around the world.    Every second year, ISAC organises the International Congress of Chemotherapy (ICC) – join ISAC in Manila in December 2026 for the 34th ICC.   ISAC hosts the ISAC Academy, an online education hub which features resources from ISAC, its Member Societies and other like-minded organisations.   ISAC has two international journals, the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents (IJAA) and the Journal of Global Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JGAR).  Links in the show notes.

Episodes

  1. Aug 20

    Episode 4: Prof. Kurt Naber

    Share your comments / feedback Welcome to the fourth episode of ISAC's Living Legends in Infectious Diseases podcast series, hosted by Professor Ian Gould. In this episode, Ian Gould sits down with Professor Kurt Naber — urologist, antimicrobial‑research pioneer, and previous ISAC President — to trace a life shaped by war‑time displacement, international collaboration and decades of scientific leadership.  From fleeing Poland in a horse‑drawn wagon as a child to singing with the Munich Bach Choir in Carnegie Hall and Leningrad, Naber’s early years were anything but ordinary. He reflects on a career spanning renal lymph antibiotic research, the creation of global UTI networks, international collaborations across Europe, Asia and Latin America, and leadership through major ISAC congresses. He also spent many years involved in cultural, social and musical initiatives in Straubing — a career with impact across both professional and community spheres. Links Paul-Ehrlich-Gesellschaft für Infektionstherapie e.V. Kurt Günther Naber - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Professor Kurt G. Naber is a distinguished German urologist and internationally recognised expert in urinary tract infections and antimicrobial therapy. He is Associate Professor of Urology at the Technical University of Munich and previously served as Head of the Urologic Clinic at St Elisabeth Hospital in Straubing. His research has focused particularly on urological infections, antimicrobial pharmacokinetics, urinary tract infections and prostatitis. Professor Naber has held several senior international leadership positions, including President of the International Society of Chemotherapy, and has made significant contributions to research and clinical guidance in urological infectious diseases. Thanks for joining us on ISAC's Living Legends podcast. You’ll find sources and guest information in the show notes and at the ISAC Academy. Follow the show for more conversations with leaders in infectious disease.

    Episode 4: Prof. Kurt Naber

  2. Jul 8

    Episode 3: Prof. Shaheen Mehtar

    Share your comments / feedback Welcome to the third episode of ISAC's Living Legends in Infectious Diseases podcast series, hosted by Professor Ian Gould. In this episode Ian Gould sits down with Professor Shaheen Mehtar (Stellenbosch University, Cape Town; Founding member and Past Chair, ICAN) to trace her remarkable journey from early training in Pakistan and the UK to shaping IPC across Africa. Through stories of mentorship, global outbreaks, WHO policy work, and building Africa’s first infection‑control unit, Mehtar reflects on decades of change in microbiology, AMR, Ebola, COVID, and the challenges of a continent “so huge people underestimate its size.” A conversation rich in history, humour, and hard‑won insight.  Links: Infection Control African Network Thanks for joining us on ISAC's Living Legends podcast. You’ll find sources and guest information in the show notes and at the ISAC Academy. Follow the show for more conversations with leaders in infectious disease.

    Episode 3: Prof. Shaheen Mehtar

  3. Apr 8

    Episode 2: Prof. Jos van der Meer

    Share your comments / feedback Welcome to the second episode of ISAC's Living Legends in Infectious Diseases podcast series, hosted by Professor Ian Gould. In this episode Ian Gould interviews Jos van der Meer (Emeritus Professor and former Chairman at the Department of Internal Medicine of the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre in Nijmegen). Jos charts the evolution of modern infectious diseases—from his discovery of the hyper‑IgD syndrome and pioneering work in innate immunity to his early leadership in antimicrobial stewardship and European science policy. He reflects on scientific breakthroughs, the struggle to revive antibiotic development, the lessons of COVID‑19, and his new career as a graphic artist. Links Jos Van Der Meer Graphic Art ISAC website ISAC Academy 34th ICC 2026 Manila Thanks for joining us on ISAC's Living Legends podcast. You’ll find sources and guest information in the show notes and at the ISAC Academy. Follow the show for more conversations with leaders in infectious disease.

    Episode 2: Prof. Jos van der Meer

  4. Mar 23

    Episode 1: Prof. Andreas Voss

    Share your comments / feedback Welcome to the first episode of ISAC's Living Legends in Infectious Diseases podcast series, hosted by Professor Ian Gould. In this episode Ian Gould interviews Andreas Voss (Professor of Infection Control at the University Medical Center of Groningen), tracing his career from early training in Germany to pioneering work in MRSA surveillance, infection prevention & control and global antimicrobial stewardship. Andreas Voss shares key insights from international collaborations, the evolution of clinical microbiology, and the challenges shaping the future of infectious disease practice. References No Time for Handwashing!? Handwashing Versus Alcoholic Rub Can We Afford 100% Compliance?Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus in EuropeMethicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus in Pig Farming Links ISAC website ISAC Academy 34th ICC 2026 Manila Infection Control Network Africa Thanks for joining us on ISAC's Living Legends podcast. You’ll find sources and guest information in the show notes and at the ISAC Academy. Follow the show for more conversations with leaders in infectious disease.

    Episode 1: Prof. Andreas Voss
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Living Legends in Infectious Diseases is a new podcast series from the International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC) celebrating the individuals whose work has shaped modern infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, diagnostics and infection prevention & control.  Each episode offers a window into the challenges, motivations and defining moments that shaped these leaders’ journeys—and continue to shape the future of global health. ---------------------- About ISAC Founded in 1961, the International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC) is a federation of Member Societies that aims to increase the knowledge of antimicrobial chemotherapy and combat antibiotic resistance around the world.    Every second year, ISAC organises the International Congress of Chemotherapy (ICC) – join ISAC in Manila in December 2026 for the 34th ICC.   ISAC hosts the ISAC Academy, an online education hub which features resources from ISAC, its Member Societies and other like-minded organisations.   ISAC has two international journals, the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents (IJAA) and the Journal of Global Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JGAR).  Links in the show notes.

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