Explore diverse career opportunities in clinical microbiology through a comprehensive 50-minute presentation by Donna Wolk for the American Society for Microbiology Speakers' Bureau. Gain insights into the crucial role clinical microbiology laboratories play in maintaining individual and community health. Learn about collaborations with industry for developing new diagnostic assays, conducting clinical trials, and supporting experimental design and technology transfer. Discover how clinical microbiology contributes to public health interventions and disease prevention. Examine the work of the Arizona Molecular Diagnostics and Research Laboratory in improving infectious disease detection and prevention through innovative diagnostic methods.