Welcome to this open lecture and discussion on how to tackle AMR. There is no registration.
How to tackle AMR
In this lecture Professor Stephen Baker will describe the current impact and trajectory of AMR, give some examples of how resistant organisms arise and spread, and then outline some thoughts on how we can begin to tackle this problem via alternative means.
About Stehpen Baker
Stephen Baker is a Director of Research based in the Department of Medicine at the University of Cambridge and the Executive Director of IAVIs Human Immunology Laboratory in London.
His research focuses on studying the mechanisms and epidemiological influences of antimicrobial resistant Gram-negative bacteria. His research group exploits various genomic and laboratory techniques to understand how antimicrobial resistant bacterial emerge, spread, and how best they can be combated. He has published >400 scientific articles and is a recognised name in global health with a portfolio of work ranging from typhoid fever and other enteric diseases to hospital acquired infections and zoonoses. resistance (AMR) is major global health problem.
About AMR in SHE
Antibiotic resistance and complexity in health education is one of the research groups in SHE. The group develop research-based, multidisciplinary learning content and skills to handle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). More information here.