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Dr. Maya Nadimpalli will explore the intersections of antimicrobial resistance, urban infrastructure, and systemic inequities in public health. Focusing on how wastewater management and historical redlining practices have contributed to disparities in the prevalence of drug-resistant pathogens, her talk will highlight the complex interplay between environmental exposures, social determinants of health, and microbiome dynamics. By examining the roots of these inequities and their impact on human health, Dr. Nadimpalli’s presentation will provide valuable insights into pathways for addressing resistance and improving health outcomes in marginalized urban communities.
Dr. Maya Nadimpalli is an Assistant Professor in the Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health at the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University. She previously served as a Research Assistant Professor and KL2 Scholar at Tufts University and completed postdoctoral training at the Institut Pasteur and the Pickering Lab at Tufts. Dr. Nadimpalli earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and holds a B.A. & Sc. in Environmental Sciences from McGill University.
Dr. Nadimpalli’s research focuses on the spillover of antibiotic resistance from food animals to humans, particularly in middle-income countries with expanding intensive animal production. Her work investigates the circular transmission of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and resistance elements at human–animal interfaces, including the role of wet markets. Her lab’s ongoing research and advocacy for global monitoring of antimicrobial resistance at these interfaces is helping to shape policies and practices aimed at reducing the spread of resistant pathogens globally.