Beyond Antibiotics: Research Programme

Regulators have given the green light to a new antibiotic to treat UTIs for the first time in almost 30 years. Prof Jennifer Rohn from UCL tells #R4Today it's not currently approved as 'cost effective' for the NHS but it's available privately for some women.

New research from @rutgers health reveals how E. coli bacteria mutate and develop resistance faster when treated with a staple antibiotic for UTIs. More in @ScienceDaily: shorturl.at/B8Jbb

@AMR_Research Doctoral student, Victor Choi, wins postgraduate Institution of Engineering and Technolog scholarship for research on engineering antibiotic-loaded nanoparticles to rupture biofilms and deliver antibiotics directly to the infection site. theiet.org/postgradawards

EMBO Gold Medal 2025 awarded to @AMR_Research Co-Investigator, Dr Tanmay Bharat, for outstanding contributions to the life sciences in Europe and beyond. embo.org/press-releases…

Handwritten notes reveal Churchill's penicillin concern ahead of D-Day. @bbchealth bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

"These infections are a daily reality across all age groups. We often see patients for whom no antibiotic works - and they die," @draghafur tells @BBCNews bbc.com/news/articles/… #AMR

Our researcher, Dr Aaron Crowther, presented his work towards a novel therapeutic strategy for adressing biofilm-related infections at the @MicrobioSoc & @ukbiofilms Biofilms 11 conference in Cardiff last week.

New Publication by Consultant Urologist, Bob Yang on non-antibiotic vaccine effectiveness in reducing recurrent UTIs, patient acceptance, associated improvements in quality of life, and reduction in healthcare costs. doi.org/10.1080/174609…

Metagenomics used to identify pathogen (bacteria) causing rare eye infection. Woman's eyesight saved by cutting-edge test after mystery infection. @bbchealth bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

🔬Dr Ramon Garcia Maset will be presenting a live webinar on Wednesday, April 30th titled, "Unlocking the Secrets of Organoid Models in Biomedical Research". Sign up👉 tinyurl.com/42cz8wd8

"There's going to be more antibiotics use because there's more people who need them, but we need to make sure that they are used appropriately and the correct medicines are used." Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance, study shows bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Congratulations to doctoral student Victor Choi, Prof. Eleanor Stride, and Dr Dario Carugo on their publication titled, "Repurposing antimicrobials with ultrasound-triggered nanoscale systems for targeted biofilm drug delivery" @NaturePortfolio Antimicrobials & Resistance.

Congratulations postdoctoral researcher and Glasstone Research Fellow, Dr @sarabkeller , who has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, University of Oregon.

📢 NEW video alert from @OxfordSparks! Have you ever suffered with #BackPain? If so, you know how debilitating it can be. In this new video, @veerlebrans talks about how #ultrasound might hold the key to future treatments. 🎥 bit.ly/Power-of-Sound

Repurposing antimicrobials with ultrasound-triggered nanoscale systems for targeted biofilm drug delivery. New research paper published by the @AMR_Research Team. nature.com/articles/s4425…

FDA approves new UTI antibiotic that may help patients with recurring urinary tract infections independent.co.uk/news/health/ut…

Our researcher, Prof. Robin Cleveland, giving a demonstration at the Insititue of Biomedical Engineering's Open Day yesterday on treating kidney stones using laser lithotripsy. 67 students from 21 schools across the country attended. #biomedicalengineering #Engineering #medicine

Yesterday, our researchers Dr @VeerleBrans and Victoria Chris showcased their research on fighting bacteria with sound at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering's Open Day to 67 students from 21 schools across the country. #antimicrobialresistance #bacteria #WomenInSTEM

Scientists discover new part of immune system that can produce bacteria-killing chemicals. Proteasome can detect bacteria and transform old proteins into weapons that rip open the outer layer of bacteria to kill them. @bbchealth @JamesTGallagher bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

"Slowing #AMR requires a step change in global citizen awareness of its causes and solutions". New @NatureComms Comment by @FlemingCentre underscores the importance of patient and public involvement in tackling #AntimicrobialResistance. Read 👉 nature.com/articles/s4146…