World AMR Awareness Week 2024 Theme: "Educate. Advocate. Act now." 

This multi-stakeholder event is aimed at raising awareness about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and encouraging best practices across One Health stakeholders. This event offers an incredible platform to engage with the AMR community and be part of the global effort to tackle antimicrobial resistance. Spaces are limited, so be sure to register early and secure your spot. Don't miss this opportunity to educate, advocate, and act now in the fight against AMR. 

Highlights: 

• Panel discussions with top AMR experts. 
• Networking opportunities with researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals. 
• Early career researchers including students, postdocs and professionals are encouraged to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations by November 12th, 2024. 

Speakers: 

• Hilary Glasgow - AMR Lead, DAERA 
• Bronagh McBrien - AMR Programme Manager, Public Health Agency, HSCNI 
• Dr. Nikhil Bhalla - Lecturer, Nanomaterials and Biosensors, Ulster University 
• Dr. Mojgan Rabiey - Assistant Professor in Host-Microbe Interaction, University of Warwick 
• Catherine Couzens, - Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) 
• Dr. Lara Wilson (TBC)- BVMS MBA MRCVS, Regional Clinical Lead, CVS Group PLC 
• Prof John McGrath - Professor of Environmental Microbiology, Queens University Belfast 
• Dr Rachel Wheatley - Vice-Chancellor Illuminate Fellow, Queens University Belfast 
• Dr Stephen Cochrane - Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Queens University Belfast 
• Dr Ryan Devaney - Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)  
• Dr Beckie Ingram - Reader, Medicine and Dentistry Queens University Belfast 
• Dr Maria O Hagan - Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)