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Data science training delivered to NHS clinicians! π©Ί
In partnership with UKHSA and UCL's Centre for Advanced Research Computing we recently ran a 5-day workshop equipping NHS clinicians with essential skills in reproducible data science.
Read more here:
www.digitalamr.org/blog/nhs-tra...
We are proud to sponsor Panacea: a play co-written by our Hubβs Co-Director, @oxonandrew.bsky.social π
Catch the final showings in London and Liverpool to round off this yearβs #WAAW!
Tickets: linktr.ee/panaceaplay
Is wastewater surveillance the missing link in our response to #AMR?
On the fourth day of #WAAW, our Hubβs co-directors Davey Jones (Bangor University) & @oxonandrew.bsky.social (UKCEH) share their thoughts on this topic.
Read more here: www.digitalamr.org/blog/waaw25-...
This #WAAW, weβre sharing how our Hub is addressing this urgent challenge.
Our Hub brings together experts from human, animal and environmental health sectors to drive innovation, increase knowledge-sharing & close data gaps across these interconnected areas:
www.digitalamr.org/blog/waaw25-...
On this yearβs #WAAW weβre proud to announce we are funding three new Fellowships!
Read more about each project here: www.digitalamr.org/blog/waaw25-...
#WAAW #AntimicrobialResistance #PublicHealth #Antibiotics #Research #DigitalHealth
This #WAAW we are proud to have collaborated UKHSA - who today, have launched five newly translated pledge pages on the #AntibioticGuardian website, making them available in Urdu, Punjabi, Mandarin, Polish and Romanian.
Read more & find out how you can help here: www.digitalamr.org/blog/waaw25-...
How can we educate young people about antibiotics and #AMR?
Tune into this lecture delivered by Donna Lecky from UKHSA to find out about the TARGET antibiotic programme resources & the international e-bug programme for children and young people.
Watch it here: youtu.be/YESWMbAbBn0
A week yesterday, we marked #OneHealthDay. At this yearβs New Scientist Live, our team brought that message to life - showing how AMR is everywhere, from hospitals and farms to rivers & train stations & how each of us can play a part in protecting antibiotics.
www.digitalamr.org/blog/new-sci...
Get your tickets!
Panacea: a powerful new play co-written by our Deputy Director, Andrew Singer & writer Christina James is touring the UK π
Panacea follows Gus, whose discovery of an infectious vaccine could save humanity from future pandemics.
Find out more: www.digitalamr.org/blog/panacea...
Hidden microbes, hidden risks!
A new study from our researchers reveals how wastewater holds vital clues to the spread of AMR.
This is the first genome-level AMR map of its kind in Wales - paving the way for national monitoring frameworks.
Read more here: www.digitalamr.org/blog/hidden-...
Did you catch us at the New Scientist live? Our team had a great time raising awareness about antibiotic resistance & inspiring the next generation of scientists!
27.10.2025 15:43 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0New WHO report highlights global antibiotic resistance trends π
The report presents a global analysis of antibiotic resistance prevalence and trends, drawing on more than 23 million bacteriologically confirmed cases of certain infections.
www.who.int/publications...
Will you be joining us at New Scientist Live 2025?
Visit our stand to explore #AMR in everyday life.
πΎ Meet researchers tackling this hugely important public health problem
π¦ Get up close and personal with some superbugs
π Sign up to become an Antibiotic Guardian
& meet our special guest π
We recently delivered a specialist training course on digital epidemiology to public health epidemiologists from across the UK π
Our Hub is the only organisation providing such training across all UK public health bodies.
Read more here: www.digitalamr.org/blog/quantum...
π§ Wastewater surveillance just got a quantum upgrade.
New research from UCL & Bangor Uni introduces nanodiamond-powered dipsticks that detect pathogens in just 2 hours - no lab needed.
Perfect for near-source outbreak detection in low-resource settings.
www.digitalamr.org/blog/quantum...
ICYMI: Research volunteers from our Hub delivered a workshop introducing young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds to the science of #AMR.
Rande Dzay & Cara Roberts from Bangor University and Igor PΓ’ntea Pantea from Imperial College London reflect on the experience:
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Our latest report developed in partnership with Arup, Bangor University & UK Water Industry Research: Antimicrobial Resistance and the Water Sector: Current landscape and recommendations, has been featured in @watermagazine.bsky.social! π
Read more here: www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/09/04/n...
π¨ Major new report published!
In partnership with Arup, Bangor University & UK Water Industry Research we have co-created a publication that serves as a call to action for academia, industry, regulators & health agencies to work together to tackle #AMR.
Read the full report here: bit.ly/3V53Wle
We recently delivered workshop at the Bridging the Future Summer School, a programme supporting young people from refugee & migrant backgrounds.
Students explored #AMR by cultivating bacteria from water samples: 93% left with a clear understanding of why AMR matters!
bit.ly/4lUhZoH
Elliott Rogers, a PhD student working with our Hub, won the Best Poster Prize at the Diagnostics for LMIC Conference last month π
Elliottβs poster showcased SynSight: an novel classification pipeline for Rapid Diagnostic Tests trained entirely on synthetic data π
www.digitalamr.org/blog/elliott...
Weβre thrilled to announce that Dr Mengdie Zhuang, our Training Lead, has been appointed Deputy Director of of Hub π
Find out more:
www.digitalamr.org/blog/mengdie...
ποΈ Podcast alert!
Prof. Davey Jones from Bangor University & Deputy Director of our Hub unpacks #AMR.
He covers what AMR is, how it has evolved & what we can do to help. He also discusses how data, human behaviour & the environment play a role & unexpected routes of transmission.
bit.ly/4mBcnAu
Have you checked out our Fellowship opportunity?
If you're a professional, early-career researcher or student working in fields related to #AMR, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research and advance your career.
Find out more: www.digitalamr.org/blog/fellows...
Prof. Laura Shallcross, Co-Investigator of our Hub, has been appointed Co-Editor-in-Chief of Cambridge Prisms: Antimicrobial Resistance - a new open-access journal from Cambridge University Press dedicated to accelerating global action on #AMR.
Read more here:
www.digitalamr.org/blog/cambrid...
We were proud to support and co-organise the third annual Diagnostics for Low-& Middle-Income Countries Conference at @ox.ac.uk.
Thanks to generous support from Professor Lord Tarassenko & Reuben College, several of our Hubβs students were able to attend and contribute.
bit.ly/45g4TNa
How can the UK water sector help tackle AMR?
We brought together experts across public health, environmental science, infrastructure and industry to explore exactly that.
A report summarising the workshopβs outputs and recommendations will be published in the coming months.
bit.ly/4lp0Jsf
How is AMR surveillance actioned on a global level?
Next up in our lecture series, Dr Alicia Demirjian from the UKHSA covers:
β‘οΈ The complexity of AMR surveillance
β‘οΈ Examples of international AMR surveillance systems
β‘οΈ Challenges & opportunities in the context of digital health
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Are you a professional, early-career researcher or student working in fields related to #AMR?
Be sure to check out our Fellowship opportunity - a fantastic opportunity to contribute to innovative research and advance your career.
Find out more and apply here: www.digitalamr.org/blog/fellows...
We were proud to support the 2025 Antibiotic Guardian Awards & sponsor the Innovation & Technology category. It was a pleasure to attend & hear about the impactful work across sectors & borders that tackle #AMR.
Congratulations to all nominees and winners! π
www.digitalamr.org/blog/antibio...
Introducing our new series: Meet the researcher!
First up: Dr Reshma Silvester π
From shrimp farms in Kerala to wastewater labs in Bangor, Reshma's journey through microbiology, aquaculture, genomics & public policy offers a 'One Health' perspective on tackling #AMR.
bit.ly/40fgFEz
