NEW: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria & fungi cause more than 2.8M infections and 35k deaths in the United States each year, according to the second #CDCARthreats Report released today. Progress has been made, but aggressive action must continue. bit.ly/CDCARthreats

Why the CDC warns antibiotic-resistant fungal infections are an urgent health threat via The Conversation Africa theconversation.com/why-the-cdc-wa…

Join the ONE Life Sciences network meeting on 4 Feb in #Aberdeen to explore the factors driving change in #medicine and #lifesciences. Tech, economics and demographics are all impacting research, diagnosis & treatment #ONELifeSciences bit.ly/2GgcBKU

Looking to take your future into your own hands? #Converge2020 can help turn your bright business idea into a business reality. Now OPEN to staff, students & recent grads from Scotland's #universities. Apply online by 6 April - ow.ly/2S4i50yqwpY #ScotlandIsNow #academia

Very excited to be at Scottish Life Sciences summit University of Aberdeen #lifesciencessummit Carol Munro @Childers_Lab Zoe Ross Fiona (Rudkin) Brian mycoBiologics Scottish Biologics Facility CGEBM Aberdeen

The #lifesciencessummit in Aberdeen kicks off with @SundayTimesSco setting the agenda of innovation, commercialisation, talent attraction, funding and investment, and doubling the number of #lifesciences companies in north east Scotland Opportunity North East (ONE) @thetimesscot University of Aberdeen

Excellent panel discussion at #lifesciencessummit with @ElasmogenLtd Scottish Biologics Facility University of Aberdeen highlighting strength of Biologics in North East of Scotland! “Now is a great time to be a life sciences company in Aberdeen” 🎉 #ONElifesciences #granitetriangle

Prof Stephen Logan, chair of #ONELifeSciences, says interdisciplinary collaborative approach over 25+ years between scientists, clinicians & academics at University of Aberdeen NHS Grampian has been key to #lifesciences innovation and commercialisation in Aberdeen #lifesciencessummit

Nobel prize-winner for chemistry Sir Greg Winter and Dr John McCafferty discuss antibodies and their extraordinary lives scientific with Tom Whipple at #lifesciencessummit in Aberdeen #ONELifeSciences #lifesciences @thetimesscot The Sunday Times Scotland University of Aberdeen Baillie Gifford

Our brand new Infection Learning Hub is now open! Find details of a wide-range of accredited, open-access e-learning courses, as well as webinars and other live-stream events. Please share with your colleagues and help us spread the word: infectionlearninghub.co.uk

Really important we remember this: "Once this current viral pandemic has abated, the development of new antibiotics needs to treated with the same level of urgency as the development of a COVID-19 vaccine has been." bsac.org.uk/antibiotic-res…… #StopSuperbugs

Very excited to announce the launch of our new monthly seminar series MYCO-TALKS! #mycotalksMRCMM Join our fantastic speakers at our inaugural event on 30th July - Arturo Casadevall Arturo Casadevall and Rebecca Drummond Rebecca Drummond See more and register at exeter.ac.uk/medicalmycolog…

#ONELifeSciences, working with @BioCity, has launched a new programme to help turn life sciences research and ideas into growth businesses in north east Scotland ℹ️⬇️ #lifesciences #healthcare #digital #Aberdeen #startup opportunitynortheast.com/events/one-lif…

Fungal diseases often go undiagnosed because their symptoms look like those of other illnesses, including COVID-19. Spread the word to raise awareness and #ThinkFungus during #FungalWeek September 21-25: go.usa.gov/xPTX6

SMEs are the main actors working in the design of new products to curb AMR, representing over 80% of institutions carrying out preclinical antibacterial development. It is paramount that AMR R&D incentives be made accessible to SMEs. Source: nature.com/articles/s4157…

COVID-19-Associated Candidiasis (CAC): An Underestimated Complication? In absence of immunological mechanisms clinical factors, such as prolonged ICU stays, CVCs & broad-spectrum antibiotics are the main driver Amir Arastehfar Journal of Fungi MDPI mdpi.com/849830

WHO to create a Priority Pathogen List for Fungi! / RFP to build the list • John H. Rex, MD amr.solutions/2020/10/08/who…

The search for new treatments against candida mycoBiologics (Louise Walker) #candida2021

This is a huge step in raising awareness of and driving research into fungal infections and antifungal resistance. With Wellcome funding, we are developing new antibody therapies targeting serious Candida infections to contribute to this global fight 🥊

We’re recruiting! Passionate about developing antibody therapeutics for life-threatening infections? 🧫 See link below: abdnjobs.co.uk/vacancy/resear…