Today, Dr. Kimberly Walker, Assistant Professor and Director of Medical Diagnostics at the University of Delaware, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss her interesting path in microbiology, from pathogenic bacteria, to predatory microbes, to Congress, to science policy, and then to educating others about medical diagnostics. Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Kimberly Walker Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode An article about the wonderful Microbial Diversity Course put on by the Marine Biological Laboratories at Woods Hole Massachusetts.   The website for the Microbial diversity course.  Is it not beyond merely awesome? An essay I wrote about the late Dr. Abigail Salyers. An essay I wrote about the late Dr. Edward Leadbetter. An article on the value of mentorship in general and the challenges to be faced.  If you would like to dig deeper,  here is an entire book on the vital subject.   An overview about Medical Laboratory careers. Here is a link to the Congressional Science Fellows program, for which Dr. Walker was an aide to the late Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota. Here is the website for Dr. Alison Weiss, Dr. Walker’s PhD advisor, who was a wonderful mentor. Here is the website for Dr. Henry Williams, who was another fabulous mentor to Dr. Walker. Here is a link to the forensics lab for which Dr. Walker was on the Advisory Board. A link to Lorain County Community College, where Dr. Walker ran the MLT and Phebotomy program. A link to the University of Maryland Department of Medical and Research Technology, where Dr. Walker earned her degree and worked for ten years. Dr. Walker’s faculty website. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com