Antibiotics make possible the treatment and cure of life-threatening bacterial infections and have added over a decade to the average human lifespan. Read more
Background . Antibiotics have been widely regarded as the most significant class of pharmaceuticals and their discovery and development considered one of the most important medical advancements in history. Read more
This PhD opportunity will be based at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Please contact Dr Humphrey Yiu (h.h.yiu@hw.ac.uk) for further details. Read more
Background and importance. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is predicted to cause more than 10 million deaths annually by 2050, making it the greatest threat, globally, to human health. Read more
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to human health. The prophylactic use of antibiotics is also critical for procedures such as surgeries and chemotherapy. Read more
Streptomyces is the largest genus of bacteria, well studied because it makes molecules called specialised metabolites that form the basis of 55% of antibiotics as well as other anti-infective, anti-cancer and immunosuppressant drugs. Read more
Background. P.aeruginosa is a globally significant “priority” bacterial pathogen (WHO) that causes life-threatening antibiotic-resistant infections. Read more
Research Group:
Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
This project is focused on the formulation, synthesis, and biopharmaceutical characterisation of novel pro-antibiotics for improved oral bioavailability. . Read more
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major global risk to human health by causing death, disability, longer hospitalisations, and increased healthcare costs. Read more
The clinical deployment of antibiotics is undermined by antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Without new agents to treat antibiotic resistant bacterial infections, mortality rates are predicted to reach 10 million people per year by 2050. Read more
This project addresses the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by exploring synergistic combinations of non-toxic metal compounds and classical antibiotics. Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top 10 global threats to human health (http://www.who.int/). Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top 10 global threats to human health (http://www.who.int/). Read more
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