
Beyond Antibiotics: Research Programme
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Addressing antimicrobial resistance #AMR with funding from @EPSRC EP/V026623/1. Led by the Institute of Biomedical Engineering @oxengsci @UniofOxford
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"Slowing #AMR requires a step change in global citizen awareness of its causes and solutions". New Nature Communications Comment by Fleming Initiative underscores the importance of patient and public involvement in tackling #AntimicrobialResistance. Read 👉 nature.com/articles/s4146…


Our clinician and research team member, Bob Yang, was featured as an expert panel member on the BBC News (World) podcast - The Evidence, The burning problem in women's health. Learn more about Urinary Tract Infections and treatments of the future. bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

The article titled "How more than 50 million deaths could be prevented by increasing access to antibiotics" and published by World Economic Forum calls for AMR to be recognised as global priority.

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. BBC Health News James Gallagher bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Yesterday, our researchers Dr Dr Veerle Brans 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




📢 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 Beyond Antibiotics: Research Programme Team. nature.com/articles/s4425…


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


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" Nature Portfolio Antimicrobials & Resistance.




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


Our researcher, Dr Aaron Crowther, presented his work towards a novel therapeutic strategy for adressing biofilm-related infections at the Microbiology Society & National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) Biofilms 11 conference in Cardiff last week.


"These infections are a daily reality across all age groups. We often see patients for whom no antibiotic works - and they die," Dr Abdul Ghafur tells BBC News (UK) bbc.com/news/articles/… #AMR

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

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


Beyond Antibiotics: Research Programme 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
