Marian University’s Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine proudly celebrates fourth-year osteopathic medical students Komal Kaur and Angela Hodges for their publishing success in the Advances in Microbiology journal. Their article, “Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance in Environmental Waters: Risks, Routes, and Regulatory Needs” (2025; 15(9), 559–582), explores global concerns surrounding antibiotic resistance and the environmental factors contributing to its spread.
Check out their work here: at https://doi.org/10.4236/aim.2025.159036.
Guided by Samina Akbar, Ph.D., professor of Microbiology, Kaur and Hodges conducted an extensive literature review and co-authored the manuscript from Dr. Akbar’s research lab. Their publication represents a significant milestone in their medical education, demonstrating the impact student researchers can have on public health awareness and scientific advancement.
Please join us in congratulating student doctors Kaur and Hodges on this outstanding achievement, exemplifying Marian University’s commitment to excellence in research and service to humanity.