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Thank you to all who attended the 7th Environmental Dimension of Antimicrobial Resistance conference (EDAR7) in Montreal!
SAVE THE DATE for EDAR8!
Announcing the 8th Environmental Dimension of Antimicrobial Resistance conference (EDAR8) in August 2-7, 2026, join SAAFE CRC at the Brisbane Convention Centre in Queensland, Australia for EDAR8!
Session Recordings are here!
We recorded the main oral presentations at EDAR7. Review the speaker recordings on the McGill AMR Centre YouTube channel - new session added each Thursday.
NEWS
Public outreach activity: EDAR7 Human Library
If you are unfamiliar with the concept, it’s exactly like it sounds – a library of people. We had a library of 54 scientists as Books, and members of the public reserved Books for a 15-minute conversation. An amazing opportunity, members of the public and scientists connected on a one-to-one level to understand the threat of AMR, the science, and the challenges of the research.
EDAR7 recognized as a ‘’Major Event’’ during the 2024 Ambassadors’ Gala
On April 4, Prof. Dominic Frigon, Chair of EDAR7 edition, was honored during the 34th Gala des Ambassadeurs. Prof. Frigon was amongst the 14 Ambassadors honored for their contribution to Montreal's reputation. Thanks to their commitment, Montreal will host 12 major conventions between 2024 and 2028, notably the EDAR7 Conference. These important events are generating an estimated economic impact of over $70.5 million. Read more: McGill Reporter News.
Conference Keynote Speakers
Professor Sabiha Essack, B. Pharm., M. Pharm., PhD, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Talk title: The Polycrisis and AMR: Global Policy Fails the Vulnerable
Keynote Lecture will be online this fall!
Dr. Gerry Wright, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Talk Title: The Natural History of Antibiotic Resistance
Keynote Lecture will be online this fall!