This one-day meeting on Therapeutics and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) brings together researchers from industry and academia, clinicians, policymakers and early career scientists to explore new perspectives, expand horizons and foster long term collaborations. The morning will feature invited talks from leaders from the biotechnology industry, regulators, and government agencies, alongside a panel discussion on future directions in AMR therapeutics.

The afternoon will be highly interactive, with structured networking sessions including a World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) “sandpit” activity to generate creative ideas, promote networking and build awareness of and influence policy on the growing threat of AMR.

The meeting aims to strengthen cross-disciplinary connections, highlight opportunities for impact, and catalyse new initiatives in therapeutics research, outreach and practice to minimise the effects of AMR as a public health threat. 

Keynote speakers:

• Colin Brown (UK Health Security Agency, UK)
• Carmen Coxon (Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, UK)
• Peter Jackson (BEAM Alliance & Infex Therapeutics, UK)

Organisers: 

• Catrin Moore (City St George’s, University of London, UK) 
• Carol Munro (University of Aberdeen, UK) 
• Caray Walker (Anglia Ruskin University, UK) 
• Tadhg Ó'Cróinín (University College Dublin, Ireland) 

Further information will be announced in the build-up to the meeting here and on our social media channels. Follow us on Bluesky @microbiologysociety.org and X @MicrobioSoc. We will also be sharing stories on Instagram throughout the event.