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DTSTART:20180919T110000Z
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SUMMARY:Antimicrobial Resistance: A Global Challenge
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DESCRIPTION:Antibiotics are crucially important drugs in the treatment of infectious diseases. However, bacteria that have evolved resistance to antimicrobials are spreading rapidly and this is now perceived as one of the major threats to healthcare. In this lecture, Professor Van Schaik will give an introduction on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and will highlight how multi-disciplinary collaborations are required to confront this global challenge.\n
Antimicrobial Resistance (CARe) Theme
 Session Lead: Professor Willem van Schaik, Professor of Microbiology and Infection, Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Fellow, Fellow of the Institute for Global Innovation.\n
Seminar Series: Wednesday Lunchtimes at the IGI
 The IGI is pleased to invite you to our Wednesday lunchtime seminar series. Seminars are led by our theme leads, as well as external speakers. A buffet lunch is available from 12:00 with seminars between 12:30 and 13:30 followed by Q&A and networking opportunities.\n
 All are welcome and are encouraged to promote seminars in their network and groups.\n
LOCATION:Law Building Lecture Theatre 2 Room 116
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:OPAQUE
CLASS:PUBLIC
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