Ashley Hagen

Washington, D.C.

Scientific and Digital Editor and Host, Microbial Minutes at ASMscience

Science Communications Specialist for @asmicrobiology

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Will Drinking Cranberry Juice Prevent a UTI?: Microbial Myths 5

Feb 27, 2025 | asm.org | Ashley Hagen

Feb. 27, 2025 From the commonly accepted to completely bizarre, we put microbial-related urban legends, superstitions and home remedies to the test! We're back with the 5th edition of Microbial Myths, where we put microbial-related urban legends, superstitions and home remedies to the test! To date, we’ve tackled over 70 myths, from the commonly accepted to completely bizarre. Watch all the Microbial Myths and subscribe to our YouTube for hundreds of hours of microbiology videos.
Science Communication Toolbox | ASM.org

Jan 7, 2025 | asm.org | Madeline Barron |Ashley Hagen |Emily A Ready |Joanna Urban

Effective communication is one of the most powerful tools in a scientist’s toolbox. Research must be shared to spark meaningful action (think policy, funding and community engagement), and one’s message and delivery can have a substantial impact (think public health interventions and conservation initiatives).
Mpox: When to Get Tested and What to Do if Exposed

Aug 20, 2024 | asm.org | Ashley Hagen

On Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox (formerly called monkeypox) a public health emergency of international concern. It is the second time in 2 years that WHO has taken this step. The 2022 outbreak consisted of approx. 100,000 mpox cases in 122 countries.
Understanding the Risk of Antifungal Resistance

Dec 14, 2023 | asm.org | Ashley Hagen

Invasive fungal infections, though less frequently encountered than bacterial and viral infections, can be devastating, particularly in immunocompromised patients. The rise of antifungal resistant pathogens, like Candida auris and Aspergillus fumigatus, has only heightened this concern. But how common is antifungal resistance? Who is at risk? What pathogens are of particular concern, and how significant is the overall threat?
The Power of Microbial Sciences to Change the World

Jun 19, 2023 | asm.org | Ashley Hagen

If the years following the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 have taught us anything, it’s that microbes are everywhere and relentless in their pursuits. Microbes and humans are connected. Nothing we do takes place in a vacuum. Emergence of a Novel Pathogen COVID-19 came as no surprise to the microbiology community; we knew a pandemic was imminent.