Dr. Ilya Slizovskiy is an assistant professor of antimicrobial resistance and farm animal medicine in the Purdue University Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department and is the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital infectious disease Epidemiologist effective February 12, 2024. As a public health veterinarian and microbiologist, Dr. Slizovskiy is dedicated to reducing morbidity and mortality in human and animal populations by addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR), bacterial virulence, and pathogenicity. Dr. Slizovskiy's Laboratory for Infectious Disease and Antimicrobial Resistance Research develops genomic sequencing, computational, and statistical tools to characterize and predict the risks of AMR dissemination within and across diverse microbial communities (i.e., microbiomes). Over the next 5–10 years, Dr. Slizovskiy aims to expand the lab into a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative research hub. By leveraging insights from microbiome science, the lab seeks to enhance animal welfare and production, guide sustainable land and water use, and advance human health and disease prevention efforts. Currently, the Slizovskiy Lab is focused on developing novel microbiome-based therapeutics, diagnostic and surveillance technologies, and computational platforms that leverage efficient algorithms to process and reveal 'big data' insights.