University granted £545,00 to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Researchers at Loughborough University have secured £545,000 to help tackle resistance to antibiotics

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when microbes develop a defence against the drugs which are designed to kill them.

The University of Loughborough has said the funding will be used to improve the understanding of AMR and to facilitate interdisciplinary research projects to help tackle it.

Loughborough’s research team will bring together researchers from chemical engineering, sport and health sciences, chemistry, maths and mechanical and manufacturing engineering.

These scientists will interact with clinical and industry partners through a series of workshops, lectures and networking events to share knowledge about AMR.

Project lead, Danish Malik, said:  “We have many academics here at Loughborough whose expertise and technologies could be used to address AMR.

“This funding will allow us to bring those experts together, and link with specialists outside the University, to raise awareness of the challenge of AMR and explore collaborative research opportunities to help tackle the issue.”

“Potentially we may soon be at a point globally where we run out of antibiotics. By working together we hope to make new discoveries to prevent this happening.”

The grant ‘Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: An Interdisciplinary Approach’ has been awarded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

A project launch event is being held at the Loughborough University Conference Centre, Burleigh Court on Monday 7 December from 9am.  Click here to register.