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AMR Centre newsletter
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AMR news & events

 

Welcome to the McGill Antimicrobial Resistance Centre!  Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the top ten global public health threats.  It is an urgent and complex problem that poses major health and economic threats, both within Canada and worldwide. Tackling this impending public health crisis demands innovative, interdisciplinary, and collaborative research solutions that no single sector or approach can address alone.


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 AMR Centre Events and Announcements 

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Second Round for MIF-AMR Supplemental Award 

All applicants to the MIF are recommended to refine their business pitch at the upcoming clinics
Clinic 1 on Nov 27th 
Clinic 2 on Nov 29th 

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Thank you to all who participated in World AMR Awareness Week 2024!  

Rewatch Dr Mark Miller's seminar on our YouTube Channel and catch some highlights on IG @mcgill_amr_centre!

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EDAR7 Conference Session Videos 
New recording each Thursday

Save the Date for EDAR8!
Queensland, Australia, May 2026


Resources and Articles

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This document presents a new WHO initiative to strengthen diagnostic capacity to improve the diagnosis and management of bacterial and fungal infections and associated AMR.

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This bootcamp video series will help participants make the transition from academic and grant-based research to quality compliant product development, and learn the fundamentals for moving an IVD product from concept through development.
 

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WHO bacterial priority pathogens list, 2024 | Report May 17, 2024

 


 

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Antimicrobials have been an important pillar of our medical system since the 1930s. In addition, they play an enormous role in our food-supply system as they are used to treat, control, and prevent disease in agricultural animals that improve production, health, and reproduction. Agriculture accounts for about 82% of antibiotic use in Canada.

However, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is becoming an increasingly concerning global issue. There were about 4.95 million deaths associated with bacterial AMR in 2019 . This is a major problem for the stability of our health care system!

McGill Innovation Fund launches 4th edition with major support from Desjardins

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North America’s largest co-operative financial group to contribute $500,000 for entrepreneurial competition’s top-tier awards

Spotlight on the McGill AMR Centre!

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"McGill AMR Centre: Tackling the global threat of antimicrobial resistance through collaborative and interdisciplinary research"

Antibiotic-Free Treatment for Infection?

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New Technology with Potential in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

New treatment under development could potentially treat intracellular infections without the need for traditional antibiotics.

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