Infectious Disease Research

Elisabeth Marnik, Ph.D. (Speaker) – Executive Director, The Evidence Collective

Dr. Elisabeth Adkins Marnik is a scientist, educator, and nationally recognized science communicator dedicated to making science accessible, engaging, and relevant to all audiences. As the Executive Director of The Evidence Collective, she leads national efforts to translate evidence into accessible, responsible public communication and to support independent voices working at the intersection of science, health, and policy.

M. Elle Saine, MD, PhD, MA (Moderator) – Postdoctoral Fellow, Infectious Diseases, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

M. Elle Saine, MD, PhD, MA is an infectious diseases physician-scientist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania whose research examines how stigma shapes health care access, policy, and equity. Her work focuses on the intersection of infectious disease epidemics—including HIV and viral hepatitis—and the opioid crisis, using innovative mixed methods approaches to identify and reduce structural barriers to care.