Beyond the Lab: The Social Side of AMR
Beyond The Lab: The Social Side of AMR
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats to human health of our time, and it’s not just a problem for scientists and medics, solving it requires input from every discipline. From ethics to economics, history to health policy, culture to behaviour, each of these areas are vital for shaping the future of antimicrobial use and the fight against superbugs. Warwick Antimicrobial Interdisciplinary Centre (WAMIC) brings together researchers from various disciplines to form a collaborative approach to tackling AMR from all angles.
This event invites you to uncover the hidden social dimensions of AMR and discover how your discipline can play a part in solving this global challenge. Join us for an engaging discussion on how social sciences and humanities can work hand-in-hand with science to tackle AMR.
Event Details
When and Where:
28th January 12-5pm in the FAB building
What is happening:
12-3pm Interactive and Information stands with informal discussions in the Agora
2-3pm Refreshments provided
3-5pm Talks in FAB0.08
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3.05 – 3.15 – Prof Meera Unnikrishnan – Introduction to AMR and WAMIC
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3.15 – 3.35 – Dr Abimbola Ayorinde – Engaging patients and the public in the fight against AMR
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3.35 – 3.55 – David McKinney – Too many bugs, not enough drugs... The challenging business of developing antibiotics
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4.00 – 4.20 – Dr Erin Connelly - ‘þe best medicynes’: Interdisciplinary approaches to new drug discovery
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4.20 – 4.40 – Riko Kimoto – International collaborations in AMR
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4.40 – 4.55 – General discussion and questions
Sign-up to the event below.
This event is fully funded by Health spotlight scheme, part of Warwick's Interdisciplinary Research Spotlights