Congratulations to Daniel Myburgh – Winner of the Best Presentation Award!
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At the 47th Northern Germany Meeting on Infection, Immunology & Inflammation, held on 8 October 2025 at the Research Center Borstel, Daniel Myburgh from the Ancient DNA Lab at the IKMB received the Best Presentation Award for his outstanding talk.
This year’s symposium brought together 125 researchers from across northern Germany and beyond, providing a collaborative platform for scientists working in host–pathogen interactions and immune responses.
Daniel’s presentation, “Tracing the pre-antibiotic osteomyelitis pathogens behind today’s hospital superbug epidemics,” showcased how ancient DNA can reveal the evolutionary roots of some of today’s most dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria, offering novel insights into one of the world’s most pressing health challenges.
Daniel, who is a recipient of the Schleswig-Holstein Federal State Doctoral Scholarship for international students, was honoured with this award, which recognizes both the quality of his research and the Ancient DNA group’s innovative use of genomics to explore the history of infectious diseases.
For more information about the event, please visit the official symposium page: https://ndi3.fz-borstel.de/