Overcoming Health Threats Through Public-Private Lab Partnerships: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D.


Answers from the Lab

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories. They discuss the latest news in pathogen activity and how these viruses serve as an important reminder of the role of the public-private lab partnership.

Their discussion includes:

  • How the United States addresses emerging pathogens and the importance of a partnership between public health laboratories and private or clinical laboratories.
  • Why access to testing is vital to prevent pathogen outbreaks and pandemics.
  • The need for an effective legal framework around pandemic and hazard preparedness.
  • Current diagnostic efforts around mpox, bird flu, and COVID-19, and opportunities to expand at-home testing.

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Luci Gens

Luci Gens is a marketing manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. She joined Mayo Clinic in 2022 and has over ten years of experience in hospital-based marketing and communications.