Markus Stein

Markus Stein, PhD, FCCM, (D)ABMM, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. He is based at the Bannatyne Campus and specializes in antimicrobial resistance and diagnostic clinical microbiology. His professional certifications include D(ABMM) and F(CCM), both obtained in 2013.

Education:

• Master of Science in Microbiology, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany (1993)
• PhD in Microbiology, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany (1997)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at Novartis, Siena, Italy (2002)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at Provincial Laboratory for Public Health, Edmonton (2011)

Research Interests: Dr. Stein’s work focuses on combating antimicrobial resistance through diagnostic innovations and advancing clinical microbiology practices. His expertise spans laboratory diagnostics, infection control, and public health implications of emerging pathogens.

Awards:

• Professional Certification: D(ABMM) (2013)
• Fellowship: F(CCM) (2013)

Advising & Grants: Currently not accepting graduate students. No specific grants mentioned in text.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases department at the University of Manitoba, collaborating with clinical and public health institutions.