Dr. Mustafa Sadek, DVM, PhD, is a dedicated researcher in microbiology and food safety, focusing on studying and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). After earning his bachelor's and master's degrees in veterinary medical sciences from Qena University, Egypt, he pursued a research fellowship at Hiroshima University, Japan, followed by a PhD at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he earned his prestigious Vigener Prize for the best doctoral thesis. He continued as a postdoctoral researcher at Fribourg. His research focuses on three interconnected pillars: deciphering novel resistance mechanisms in high-priority Gram-negative pathogens, conducting molecular epidemiology studies of emerging resistance reservoirs at the human–food–animal interface, and developing rapid diagnostic tests to detect and surveil these resistant bacteria. He has co-invented several innovative tests. His work has been recognized with the RICAI Junior & ASM Prize from the American Society for Microbiology and the University Incentive Award. Having co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed articles in prestigious international journals, Dr. Sadek is a prolific author with a strong publication record, with an H-index of 20 and >21 first-author papers.