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Thank you to all who attended the听7th Environmental Dimension of Antimicrobial Resistance conference (EDAR7) in Montreal!
SAVE THE DATE for EDAR8!听
Announcing the 8th Environmental Dimension of Antimicrobial Resistance conference (EDAR8) in May 2026, join 听at the Brisbane Convention Centre in Queensland, Australia for EDAR8!听听
Session Recordings Coming Soon
We recorded the main oral presentations at EDAR7, and we plan to publish a selection of them on a YouTube channel later this year.听More information will be posted in the Fall 2024. Stay tuned!
NEWS
Public outreach activity: EDAR7 Human Library
If you are unfamiliar with the concept, it鈥檚 exactly like it sounds 鈥� a library of people. We had听a library of 54 scientists as Books, and members of the public reserved听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 鈥樷�橫ajor Event鈥欌�� during the 2024 Ambassadors鈥� Gala
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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.听听Read more:听.
Conference Keynote Speakers
Professor Sabiha Essack,听B. Pharm., M. Pharm., PhD,听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!
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Dr. Gerry Wright,听McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Talk Title: The Natural History of Antibiotic Resistance
Keynote Lecture will be online this fall!
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