The Microbiology Society is pleased to announce the launch of the ‘Knocking Out AMR’ project, supporting feasible, effective solutions to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through international, cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Antimicrobial resistance is one of most urgent global threats to our healthcare systems, economies, the environment and animal health.
Microbiologists in academic, industrial and clinical settings worldwide are at the forefront of developing innovative solutions to tackle AMR. The Microbiology Society believes that now is the time to act and focus on an interdisciplinary, solutions-driven approach in a ‘One Health’ context.
We are therefore leading the way with an ambitious, bold, extensive and wide-reaching programme of work designed to promote feasible and effective solutions to AMR through cross-disciplinary and multi-sector collaboration worldwide.
The ‘Knocking Out AMR Project’ aims to bring together everyone who works in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), whoever they are and wherever they are.
The Microbiology Society has identified three priority solutions for the project:
- Therapeutics and vaccines
- Diagnostics and Surveillance
- Policy Engagement
Dr Tina Joshi, Co-chair of the oversight group for the project at the Microbiology Society said “AMR was associated with more deaths in 2019 than malaria and HIV/AIDs combined. We are already witnessing the devastating consequences of AMR for healthcare systems, economies, the environment and animal health. Left uncontrolled, the impacts will be catastrophic. Now is the time to take action. We need to focus on an interdisciplinary, solutions-driven approach within a ‘One Health’ context.”
Dr Catrin Moore, Co-chair of the oversight group for the project at the Microbiology Society said, “We need to develop innovative solutions to minimise this growing global threat of AMR and we need to act now. Microbiologists in academia, industry and clinical settings are at the forefront of the fight against this threat both in the UK and internationally. However, to harness the power of these possible solutions, it’s essential that the microbiology global community work collaboratively to expand our reach.”
Find out more about the priority solutions and objectives on our website.
If you are interested in opportunities for organisations to collaborate with the Microbiology Society, please email knockingoutamr@microbiologysociety.org.
The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses. It has a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes, schools, and other organisations.
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