Prof. Füsun Can, Head of the Department of Medical Microbiology at Koç University Faculty of Medicine and Vice Director of KUISCID, and her research team have been awarded a 2025 Nature Awards MDx Impact Grant for their work. The study was featured by Nature Portfolio under the headline “Protecting Vulnerable Populations from Infectious Threats.” In the related coverage, Prof. Can highlighted the scientific background of the study and its contribution to advancing clinical diagnostic practices.
In parallel, the clinical impact of molecular diagnostics was discussed in a Nature-organized webinar interview titled “Molecular Diagnostics with Clinical Impact — From Infectious Diseases to Drug-Resistant Urinary Tract Infections.” The discussion focused on the role of PCR-based diagnostic innovations in addressing antimicrobial resistance, particularly emphasizing how the rapid and accurate detection of pathogens such as multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae—a leading cause of urinary tract infections—can support timely and effective patient care.
