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NewsLate nights and long days in the lab - but today was a chance to shine
Biomedical MRes Vikas Nariapara reports back on the fascinating insights and intriguing research showcased at the Applied Microbiology International ECS Research symposium at the University of the West of England in Bristol.
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NewsCall issued for actionable steps in response to the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
The AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform has developed key recommendations for action on antimicrobial resistance for consideration by United Nations (UN) Member States in the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on AMR.
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NewsBiophysicist F. William Studier awarded Merkin prize in biomedical technology
F. William Studier, a senior biophysicist emeritus at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, has won the 2024 Richard N. Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology for his development in the 1980s of an efficient, scalable method of producing RNA and proteins in the laboratory. Source: ...
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NewsPublic health boost with cervical cancer screening for 20,000 women in Rwanda
A cervical cancer screening program launched in Rwanda will provide 20,000 HPV DNA tests for local women, aiming to enhance cervical cancer screening and prevention efforts and improve local precision medical testing capabilities.
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NewsAMI makes the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list
Applied Microbiology International is celebrating after being named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list. The learned society was rated Excellent in all categories, netting it a well-deserved listing in the Best Small Organisations category, which celebrates organisations employing 10-49 people. Paying tribute to AMI’s ...
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NewsExperts ID highly drug-resistant infections in patients who traveled to Mexico for stem cell treatments
Experts in mycobacterial diseases are investigating a potential outbreak of a highly drug-resistant mycobacterium after U.S. patients who traveled to Mexico for stem cell injections became sick.
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NewsUT Health San Antonio to lead $11m study of a first-ever oral chlamydia vaccine
The study of a novel oral vaccine that could protect against chlamydia infection has been awarded approximately $11 million in National Institutes of Health funding over five years through a cooperative agreements research project grant.
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NewsGuidelines updated for protection against foodborne diseases in communal facilities
German experts have provided updated recommendations for the proper catering of young children, pregnant women and very old and sick people in communal facilities - from procurement and storage of goods to cooking and serving of meals.
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NewsSARS-CoV-2 and type 1 diabetes in children: new study aims to explore the relationship
A new study will investigate whether vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in the first year of life can protect children who have an increased genetic risk for type 1 diabetes from developing the condition.
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NewsInternational Vaccine Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, and Regional Center for Innovation in Vaccines and Biopharmaceuticals AIP exchange an MOU
The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), an international organization with a mission to discover, develop, and deliver safe, effective, and affordable vaccines for global health, Baylor College of Medicine (Baylor), health science university and a Texas nonprofit corporation, and the Regional Center for Innovation in Vaccines and Biopharmaceuticals (CRIVB) AIP, a ...
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NewsAMI welcomes new 5-year UK plan to combat antimicrobial resistance
Applied Microbiology International has welcomed the UK government’s new national action plan on antimicrobial resistance to protect people and animals from the risk of drug-resistant infections.
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NewsFrom treatment to tap: discovering the secrets of pathogen survival in drinking water systems
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh are investigating how some DWPIs can survive drinking water treatment processes and determine better treatment processes to stop them from entering the human body.
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NewsScience academies discuss global health approaches for future pandemics
Experts will discuss questions concerning global healthcare policy and pandemic prevention at the Leopoldina International Virtual Panel on Tuesday 14 May.
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NewsWomen need better treatments for bacterial vaginosis: call
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are calling for robust studies for a treatment already used in Europe.
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NewsProgram receives grant to study causes of death in adults with HIV in Africa
A new grant will allow the CHAMPS network to leverage its laboratory capacity and partnerships in Africa to identify and document causes of death among adults who were living with HIV.
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NewsHow does bird flu infect so many species?
Reports of the first documented case of the H5N1 virus passing from birds to cows — and then from a cow to a person - have generated a lot of concern over diseases ‘spilling over’ from wildlife to livestock and humans.
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NewsPhytopathology Research Forum highlights advances in plant pathology research in China
The event aims to facilitate discussions about cutting-edge developments in plant pathology research, phytopathology research innovations, and domestic and foreign academic exchanges.
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NewsAntimicrobial resistance crisis: “Antibiotics are not magic bullets”
A pivotal event hosted at the House of Lords on April 29 focused on combating the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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NewsEffective health comms needed to save lives during epidemics
An African infectious disease expert discusses how effective public health communication is critical for fighting epidemics and saving lives across the African continent.
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NewsExperts call for global genetic warning system to combat the next pandemic and antimicrobial resistance
Clinical and public health microbiologists have called for investment in technology, capacity, expertise, and collaboration to put genomic surveillance of pathogens at the forefront of future pandemic preparedness.
