The purpose of the event was to provide an opportunity to showcase AMR research and research capabilities at Bangor University; and to highlight opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. The event had both internal and external speakers who educated and inspired delegates, whilst showing some of the challenges facing AMR research.  

There were presentations given on a range of interesting AMR topics.  Dr Emily Holmes, the AMR lead at Bangor University, discussed the role of behavioural economics in AMR research. Dr Massimo Mentasti from Public Health Wales discussed antimicrobial resistance: the perspective of a national reference laboratory.  Dr Reshma Silvester from the School of Natural Science presented on the topic of Wastewater based surveillance of AMR. Dr Ellie Jameson from the School of Natural Science gave a talk on using phages to fight urinary tract infections. Charlotte Makanga (Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist, BCUHB) presented an antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) update. Dr Katherine Mills (Dentist and HEIW dental educator) discussed the National All Wales dental audit on antimicrobial prescribing.

The event was successful in bringing together colleagues from a range of disciplines, and developed some potential future collaborations that the AMR group can continue to build on.