Urologist Urologist Joe Jacob, MD, unveils a new tool in bladder cancer treatment Joe Jacob, MD, unveils a new tool in bladder cancer treatment. Microbiologist. Microbiologist Saravanan Thangamani, PhD, discusses tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease, and research aimed at halting their spread. Saravanan Thangamani, PhD, discusses tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease, and research aimed at halting their spread. Infectious disease expert Infectious disease expert Paul Parkman, MD, talks about the current measles outbreak and his role in identifying and creating a vaccine for the rubella virus in the 1960s. Paul Parkman, MD, talks about the current measles outbreak and his role in identifying and creating a vaccine for the rubella virus in the 1960s.