Paul Plummer, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DECSRHM; Executive Director, National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education; Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Dr. Paul Plummer is the executive director of the National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education (NIAMRRE), housed in the Iowa State University Research Park. The National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education's mission is to drive collaborative and integrative research, education, and engagement to solve AMR challenges and benefit society using a One Health approach. NIAMRRE also provides local, national, and international leadership in combating antimicrobial resistance; generating evidence-based solutions for antimicrobial stewardship; contributing to improvements in the health of animals, humans, and the environment (One Health); and facilitating economically and socially sound policy development and implementation. NIAMRRE was developed in 2018 as a result of a national search process led by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) to identify a collaborative center to lead One Health efforts in AMR.

Dr. Plummer is also the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee.