Genomics of Multi-Drug Resistance in Opportunistic Bacteria

28 Jan 2026
Bacteria, Bugs & Big Data Stage
  • Understanding how antimicrobial resistance develops and spreads within the gut microbiome 

  • Applying genomic approaches to study mechanisms of multi-drug resistance in clinically relevant bacteria 

  • Highlighting the work of the UK TARGetAMR network – a national collaboration of genomic scientists tackling antimicrobial resistance through data sharing and innovation 

  • Exploring how genomics can inform new strategies to monitor, predict, and combat AMR 

Speakers
Willem Van Schaik
Willem Van Schaik, Professor of Microbiology and Infection - University of Birmingham