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Event Overview

The search for solutions to the antibiotic resistance problem is moving beyond traditional antibiotic drugs, leading researchers to some unexpected places. The Scientist is bringing together a panel of experts in the field of antibiotic development to present their research on novel solutions for overcoming superbugs that have developed resistance to traditional antimicrobials.

Topics to be Covered
  • AncientBiotics: Medieval medicine and modern applications
  • Identifying and developing novel antimicrobial peptides from Komodo dragons
  • Coopting the enemy: using biofilms to find antibiotics
Thursday, January 9, 2020
 
2:30 - 4:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time


Speaker

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Steve Diggle, PhD
Associate Professor
Center for Microbial Dynamics & Infection
School of Biological Sciences
Georgia Institute of Technology

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Barney Bishop, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry George Mason University

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Lori Burrows, PhD
Professor
Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences Associate Director Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research McMaster University

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From Ancient Recipes to the Blood of Komodo Dragons: The Quest for a Solution to the Current Onslaught of Superbugs

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