Newswise — Nancy Hanson, PhD, Director of Molecular Biology, Center for Research in Anti-Infectives & Biotechnology at Creighton University has been investigating the molecular mechanisms of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, with the goal of identifying targets for novel antibiotics.

In addition, her laboratory has developed PCR-based diagnostics in collaboration with Streck Inc.,to detect resistance mechanisms that are difficult to detect with current phenotypic testing performed by the clinical microbiology laboratory.

Hanson can be reached by phone or email; 402-280-5837email: [email protected]. Studio interview available on the LTN Global Network at Creighton University studio.