who we are
AMR Services was founded on synergy between clinical and environmental microbiology, infection prevention/control and genomics and bioinformatics technologies developed within the University of Virginia Health.
High-quality, fast-turnaround, CLIA-validated whole genome sequencing-based solutions are needed to support complex infection control settings.
By providing tailored data analysis and interpretation, AMR Services addresses real world infection prevention challenges and opportunities.
AMY MATHERS MD, D (ABMM)
Amy is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology at the University of Virginia, as well as the Associate Director of Clinical Microbiology. Focusing on the urgent clinical problem of increasing carbapenem resistance in Enterobacteriaceae, she has been evaluating detection methods in clinical microbiology and molecular transmission of carbapenemase genes for the last twelve years with a focus on the environment.
APRIL ATTAI, MA, MLS(ASCP)
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KATIE BARRY, MS, MB(ASCP)
Katie received her bachelor’s degree in Biology from Baylor University and went on to earn her Masters through the University of Florida. She is ASCP certified as a Technologist in Molecular Biology and her experience in working in Molecular Biology spans both clinical and research settings.
HARDIK PARIKH, PH.D.
Hardik has extensive experience in designing and implementing bioinformatics solutions for microbial genomics and metagenomics datasets. Prior to joining AMR Services Inc., Hardik worked on NIH's Human Microbiome and Integrative Human Microbiome Projects at Virginia Commonwealth University, to characterize the function and complexity of vaginal microbiome associated with adverse outcomes of pregnancy.
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April received dual bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry and Music from Muhlenberg College and went on to pursue a Masters in Organic Chemistry at the University of Virginia. She is ASCP certified as a Medical Laboratory Technologist and enjoys projects bridging the clinical and research settings. Her special interest lies in antimicrobial susceptibility testing and the utilization of whole genome sequencing to elucidate mechanisms of resistance.