Overview

AMR in Focus is a new online event series. Launched as part of the Knocking Out AMR project, the series will zoom in on some key solutions to the AMR crisis.

The events alternate between educational sessions to provide key skills in engaging across sectors, and scientific sessions bringing you up to date on cutting-edge research across the Knocking Out AMR priority solution areas (diagnostics and surveillance; and therapeutics and vaccines).

This event is free and all are welcome to attend.

A recording of this event will be made available exclusively to Microbiology Society members.

Sign up to attend this series via the 'Registration' tab. Instructions on how to join the Zoom session will be sent ahead of each seminar.

Please note all times listed on the programme are in UK time.

AMR in Focus is just one of many ways to get involved with the Knocking Out AMR project. Find out more on the Knocking Out AMR hub.

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Programme

Session

Registration

Sign up to attend the AMR in Focus series below.

You will receive an email with information about each upcoming presentation, including joining instructions, a Zoom link, and any other relevant information, before each seminar. A second reminder email will be sent one hour before each seminar.

Unfortunately, if you have signed up less than one hour before the seminar you will not be able to attend until the next seminar in the series.

Please note all times listed on the programme are in UK time.

 

Some sessions will be CPD accredited. Please refer to the information on each webinar for details.


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Technology

All seminars will be run via Zoom, a link for which will be sent to you via email prior to the meeting. Please ensure you have updated to the latest version of the Zoom desktop or mobile application (version 5.3 or higher is recommended).

Past Webinars

Opportunities for Diagnostics Research - 22 October 2024

Chair: Tina Joshi, Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology, Co-Chair of Knocking Out AMR Project

13:00–13:15

PACE: 2024 Diagnostic Innovations funding call

Clive Mason, PACE Programme Director, AMR 

13:15–13:30 

Microplate Dx research

Paul Hoskisson, Microplate Dx Chief Scientific Advisor/ University of Strathclyde 

13:30–13:45 

Research opportunities in AMR Diagnostics

Helen Dent, BIVDA

13:45–14:00

Panel Q&A

 

Engaging with Policymakers on AMR – 16 September 2024

Chair: Emily Hugo-Webb (Policy and Engagement Manager, Microbiology Society)

13:00–13:15

An introduction to engaging with policymakers

Emily Hugo-Webb (Policy and Engagement Manager, Microbiology Society)

13:15–13:20

My experience of engaging with policymakers

Frances Spragge (Microbiology Society Parliamentary Internship)

13:20–13:25

My experience of engaging with policymakers

Frances Spragge (Microbiology Society Parliamentary Internship)

13:25–13:35

Moving from academia to science policy; opinions on future of AMR policy

Prof Robin May (Microbiology Society member; Chief Scientific Advisor at the Food Standards Agency)

13:35–13:45

The UK NAP and how to engage with it

Connie Longmate (Team lead – IPC and AMR Department of Health and Social Care)

13:45–13:55

UNGA: What it is, how to get involved, what will be discussed

AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform Representative

13:55–14:00

Closing remarks and call to action

Emily Hugo-Webb (Policy and Engagement Manager, Microbiology Society)