Multidisciplinary Approaches to AMR: Pandemics, Practices and Innovation

Hosted by early career researchers from the GW4 Alliance (a research alliance of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter Universities) this symposium is designed to facilitate networking between researchers working across different disciplines with an interest in antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

This three-day event aims to create a space for discussion and knowledge exchange about the different realities and challenges of AMR. We will also reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed changes to research, society and public health policy and how these may influence the future of AMR.

The symposium will comprise of Zoom webinars, panel discussions, interactive online poster sessions and networking. Over the 3 days we will address the following broad themes:

• AMR and global health
• Practices and context
• Molecular innovations
• Mechanisms of AMR
• AMR and the environment
• Lessons learned from COVID-19

We are delighted to confirm participation from the following keynote speakers:

• Prof. Clare Chandler, Professor in Medical Anthropology, Director of the Antimicrobial Resistance Centre, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

• Prof. Gerard Wright, Professor in Biochemistry and Biomedical Studies, Director of the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University

• Prof. Andrew Singer, Senior Scientist, Principal Investigator of the AMR in the Environment Project, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH)

• Prof. Alan McNally, Professor in Microbial Genomics, Director of the Institute of Microbiology and Infection, University of Birmingham

• Dr. Nithima Sumpradit, Senior Pharmacist, Head of Research and Development Unit, Medicines Regulation Division, Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand

• Prof. Simon Foster, Professor of Molecular Microbiology, Faculty Director Research and Innovation, University of Sheffield

We welcome academics, researchers, industry professionals and students across different disciplines to join us. The event will take place online, and no registration fee is required. Please register to attend by 23:59, Monday 28th June.

We are accepting abstracts from early career researchers to present a poster or a short talk (10 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A). To submit your abstract please use this form. Abstracts will be accepted until 23:59, Tuesday 1st June.

Online event: Monday 05-July-2021 to Wednesday 07-July-2021

Registration deadline: Monday 28-June-2021

Abstract submission deadline: Tuesday 01-Jun-2021

(selected presenters will be notified by Monday 07-June-2021)

For more information, visit our webpage

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Contact: amrsymposium2021@gw4.ac.uk

Please note: Abstract submissions are being collected via Google forms which requires a Google account to access and upload attachments. All communication will be via the email address you provide to us, not the associated Gmail address. If you do not have a Google account, please contact amrsymposium2021@gw4.ac.uk for an alternative electronic submission form.