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.
AMR Centre Events and Announcements
Call for Symposium Poster Abstracts
All trainees are invited to submit abstracts via the online form.
Build insights on One Health - Day 4 (June 11) AMR focus - early bird 10% discount before May 1st!
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Call for Collaborative AMR Research Studentship and Fellowship Applications
Eligibility: McGill trainees supervised by an AMR Centre member and be involved in a collaborative project with at least one other AMR Centre principal investigator.
Deadline: May 31, 2026
Apply today!
Unlock the McGill AMR Microbial Library — Now Available to McGill Researchers
The AMR Centre is pleased to announce the launch of the McGill AMR Microbial Library, a new shared resource designed to provide streamlined access to a diverse collection of well-characterized microbial isolates for the McGill research community.
WHO's Global Report: Target Product Profiles for New Antibacterial Agents | 11 March 2026
McGill researchers develop quick test that stands to curb antimicrobial resistance
McGill News | 4 Feb 2026
System that can identify bacteria in less than 40 minutes could help physicians prescribe the appropriate antibiotics, amid ongoing urgency of antimicrobial resistance crisis.
Pathways to Action: Advancing the Pan-Canadian Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance | December 8, 2025
Rapport de synthèse de la journée de concertation du réseau AntiMicrobio Résistance Québec (AMRQ) | décembre 2025
Spotlight on the McGill AMR Centre!
"From discovery to solutions: McGill’s multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to combating antimicrobial resistance"
