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Fiona Henriquez** Parasitology & Health Sciences
Sandro Carnelli, Enterprises & Tourism
Charles W. Knapp** Environmental Science
Itamar Meggido, Management Science (Economics)
Abigail Colson, Management Science (Uncertainty)
BBSRC-FAPESP JOINT PUMP–PRIMING AWARDS for AMR and INSECT PEST
RESISTANCE IN AGRICULTURE: Understanding and managing resistance, including
novel methods, for pathogen and pest control.
AWARE: Amoebae With Antibiotic Resistant Endosymbionts
2009 Paper of Year, 2nd place
Dr Charles W. KnappEco-toxicology & Microbial Ecology
Fiona HenriquezUniversity of the West of Scotland [email protected]
Publications in the immunological, molecular and biochemical characterisation of Acanthamoeba
Collaborations with NHS, industry and international institutions
Funding from industry, charities and research councils
Gene transfer
Development of AMR in bacteria
Amoeba-resistant bacteria
“Amoebae represent Superbug gymnasia.”
BBSRC-FAPESP JOINT PUMP–PRIMING AWARDS for AMR and INSECT PEST
RESISTANCE IN AGRICULTURE: Understanding and managing resistance, including
novel methods, for pathogen and pest control.
Question: In your view, what are the main issues/challenges/solutions relevant to AMR and
insect pest resistance in agriculture related to this call? (1 slide)
1. Quantitative assessment of antimicrobial resistance
2. Dose-response relationships – toxicological approachwith risk assessment
3. Environmental forensic chemistry (stressors)
4. Interdisciplinary approach
5. “Strange and wondrous” –we like being different
