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Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio microbiologist earns Civilian of the Year honors
December 29, 2022
Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio microbiologist earns Civilian of the Year honors

NAMRU-SA researchers working on laser therapy project to improve treatment of drug-resistant wound infections
June 19, 2017
Dr. Nancy Millenbaugh, research chemist and principal investigator for the Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine Directorate at Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, points to a laser beam that is used in testing the effectiveness of nanoparticle targeted laser therapy in improving the treatment of multi-drug resistant wound infections, especially for servicemembers with maxillofacial injuries from combat. Researchers are hoping to develop a nanoparticle laser therapy that can breakdown biofilms, which contain a protective coating produced by bacteria that make infections in the wound resistant to antibiotic treatment.

Navy researchers investigate phage therapy to treat periodontal infections
May 4, 2017
Navy scientist Yoon Hwang, Ph.D., Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio’s Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine Directorate, checks the expression of visual markers for the development of genetically modified bacteriophages as a novel therapeutic strategy to treat periodontal infections.