Combatting AMR: The Role of Genomics

16:35 - 18:05 Day 1, Wednesday 29th January 2025, in the Genome Dome

The rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global health, and genomics has emerged as a powerful tool in this battle. Genomic technologies monitor the mobilization, persistence, and abundance of AMR genes and mutations within and between microbial populations. These technologies can trace AMR pathogen sources and the modelling of AMR evolution and transmission.

This roundtable will discuss the important role of genomics in combatting AMR. It will identify the recent advances in technologies to monitor the mobilisation, persistence and abundance of AMR genes in microbial populations, and illustrate how genomic surveillance in research and public health can enable practical strategies to combat what could be one of the biggest health concerns of the century.

If you have a valid Festival ticket you can turn up for this session, there's no need to sign up in advance.


Key Takeaways

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  1. Identify and discuss recent advancements in genomic technologies for AMR to monitor the mobilization, persistence, and abundance of AMR genes and mutations within microbial populations.
  2. Describe the methods and importance of tracing the sources of AMR pathogens using genomic data
  3. Understand the processes and benefits of using genomics to model the evolution and transmission of AMR
  4. Illustrate how genomic surveillance can be applied in research and public health to combat AMR

Roundtable Leaders

Julian Parkhill

Professor

University of Cambridge

Ronan McCarthy

Professor in Biomedical Sciences

Brunel University of London

Susanna Dunachie

Director of the NDM Centre for Global Health Research

University of Oxford

Tim Rawson

Honorary Clinical Lecturer

Imperial College London

Register your interest in this roundtable below, or simply turn up on the day. Roundtable spaces are first-come-first-served, so we recommend signing up before Monday 27th January.

You must hold a valid Festival ticket to attend this roundtable discussion.