BioForum – New Frontiers: Rethinking Antimicrobial Resistance
27 October 2023
Join BioMelbourne Network for an important discussion during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week on the rise of drug-resistant infections. Explore this urgent threat to our health security and what can be done about it now and into the future.
An expert panel of speakers will include Dr Richard Alm, Chief Scientific Officer, CARB-X, Renae Beardmore, Founder and Managing Director, Evohealth, Andrew Bowskill, Director of Stakeholder Engagement for Queensland, MTPConnect and Co-Chair, AAMRNet, Professor Trevor Lithgow, Director, Centre to Impact AMR, Monash University and Dr Phoebe Williams, Paediatrician and Paediatric ID Physician, Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases.
Be informed about:
- Antimicrobial resistance – why it matters
- Rethinking treatments – alternative approaches
- Policy initiatives – supporting access, sustainability and R&D
- Strengthening the pipeline – protecting our ongoing health security.
What to expect:
- The latest updates from clinicians and industry experts
- Engaging information for diverse audiences
- Dynamic panel Q&A session
- In-person networking opportunities with peers.
Who should attend?
- Professionals seeking to improve knowledge and foster connections
- Policy makers and regulatory experts
- Clinicians, pharmacists and scientists engaging in antimicrobial resistance research, diagnostics, clinical practice and public health programs
- Patient advocates and not-for-profits
- Start-ups, entrepreneurs and investor
Event details: Lunch and networking in Melbourne on 21 November 2023 | 11:45-2:00pm | Hybrid – in person and live-streamed.