Tackling AMR in Edinburgh
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is increasingly recognised as one of the greatest threats to global healthcare. Research across the Edinburgh AMR Forum is contributing solutions to beat this urgent problem.
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.
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.
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.
Key areas of expertise
Global and local epidemiology of AMR
Rapid diagnostics of more effective use of antibiotics
Mechanisms of biology, evolution and physics underpinning antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic alternatives and vaccine development
Antimicrobial resistance in fungi
Antimicrobial governance and stewardship
Find out more about our key research themes