Tackling AMR in Edinburgh

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Summary

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is increasingly recognised as one of the greatest threats to global healthcare with substantial societal and economic impact evidenced by reports and action plans published by major national and international bodies, including the World Health Organisation.

AMR is one of the most important issues currently facing the world, and we recognise that Edinburgh scientists and clinicians have a key role to play in addressing this truly global challenge.

Professor David Dockrell, Centre of Inflammation Research 

As examples to tackle AMR, UK launched the O'Neill Commission, the US launched a National Strategy on Combatting Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria in 2014 and India published the Chennai Declaration: A roadmap to tackle the challenge of antimicrobial resistance. 

In Edinburgh we are pursuing five main research themes

Edinburgh has an exceptional multi-disciplinary strength and phenomenal reach as a global University in research and translation for AMR.

Professor Till Bachmann

As AMR Strategy lead, Prof Bachmann is driving the ambition of Edinburgh Infectious Diseases to facilitate leading solutions for AMR in teaching, training, research and translation with impact.

We have recently carried out a strategic review of AMR research across Edinburgh Infectious Diseases, and are moving forward in key AMR-related research areas, which have existing and potential for excellence in Edinburgh.

Find out more about our key research themes