Meet our Ambassadors 500 – 596

Syed Zain-Ul-Abideen Sherazi is an MPhil scholar (veterinary Medicine) at the PMAS ARID Agriculture University Rawalpindi in Pakistan. His mission is to lead the charge towards an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) free Pakistan. As a dedicated healthcare professional, Syed is committed to raising awareness about the growing threat of AMR and implementing strategies to combat its rise. Through his work, he aims to foster a culture of responsible antibiotic use, educate both healthcare professionals and the public on the importance of antimicrobial stewardship, and advocate for policies that prioritize infection prevention. By uniting communities and collaborating with stakeholders, Syed aspires to create a sustainable healthcare environment where antibiotics are used judiciously, ensuring a healthier future for Pakistan. Together, we can tackle AMR and safeguard the effectiveness of antibiotics for generations to come.

Mario Demetriou is an Advanced Podiatrist at Bromley Healthcare, United Kingdom. Mario is an experienced clinician working within primary care. He regularly sees and treats patients with diabetic foot ulcers which are always at risk in developing infections. As independent prescriber he regularly has to prescribe antibiotics (po) as well as antimicrobial dressings. Mario closely works with medical colleagues such as endocrinologists and general practitioners to reduce antibiotic resistance through education and regular audit data collection.

Achsah Geremew is an MSc student in Applied Microbiology at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. Her thesis focuses on addressing the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in previously under explored environments through the One Health approach. She is interested in understanding the dynamics of AMR in the environment and how this relates to public health. As a passionate scientist, Achsah enjoys science communication and aspires to serve her community and humanity at large. In addition to scientific writing, by blending science with creative writing and art, she hopes to share the significance of this challenge with lay audiences, bridging the gap between scientific insights and everyday understanding of AMR, empowering her community to make informed decisions and join the global effort to combat this pressing threat.

Balasubramani S Paranthaman is an Assistant Professor of Biology in the Department of Natural Sciences at Albany State University, USA. His research focus is in nutraceuticals and functional foods for metabolic homeostasis and healthy aging. He has experience in in vitro testing of biological products using small organisms, cell lines and biochemical assays. Earlier, he also had worked on herbal immunostimulants for maintenance of fish health. His research involves trans-disciplinary research approaches by integrating multiple disciplines to generate new knowledge. He has extensive expertise in molecular diagnostics and has trained several students across different countries in this field. He is interested in harnessing the potential of traditional knowledge and natural resources for combating AMR and alternatives to antibiotics. His current interest is in identifying endophytic organisms in fruits and vegetables with ability to improve gut health and limit survival of pathogenic organisms.

Japhet Magambo is a professor of Immunoparasitology at the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences ,Meru University of Science and Technology, Kenya. He is a medical laboratory scientists. Japhet is a member and former Chairman of Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologist and Technicians Board. He is passionate about teaching, training, research and preventive medicine. He is currently leading a research in cystic enchinocossis in Sub-Saharan Africa.

ErastusHaindongo is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine, University of Namibia, Namibia. Erastus is a medical microbiologist lecturer at the University of Namibia (School of Medicine). He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree (University of Namibia & University of Turku, Finland) towards understanding the historical and current antimicrobial resistance landscape of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus from human clinical blood and urine cultures in Namibia, with emphasis on Extended Spectrum beta-lacatamase and methicillin resistant genes, as well as the clonal diversity of the isolates.

Hyacinthe Tuyubahe is the Founder and Director at African Life Science Enhancement Forum in Rwanda. Hyacinthe is a member of the American Society for Microbiology as well as a Subcommittee member on the Status of Historically Excluded Groups at the American Society for Microbiology. Throughout Hyacinthe’s academic journey, he actively sought opportunities to bridge the gap in representation, recognizing the importance of diversity in scientific advancements. Hyacinthe worked to engage in projects and collaborations that shed light on the challenges in the life sciences field that are faced by historically excluded groups, particularly in the African context being aware of health inequalities in Africa; resulted to establishment of a non-profit organization African Life Sciences Enhancement Forum. In addition to that, Hyacinthe is aware of the importance of campaigning and advocating for the fight of AMR as the global health crisis we all undergoing through.

Vedanth Ramji is the Founder at Thaavaram – AMR Surveillance System – Plants in India. Vedanth deeply cares about public health. He likes to combine his passion for math, cs and biology to explore possible solutions to large scale public health challenges. He has developed Thaavaram, an AMR Surveillance System, focused on collecting and disseminating data on AMR incidence in plants. The system is a first of its kind, open source data and research collaboration platform. Vedanth is a long term student researcher at the Big Data Biology Lab, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.

Simon Doherty is an Animal Health & Welfare, One Health & Sustainability Expert at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Simon is based at the Institute of Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast. He is Co-Lead for the QUB µaOH Lab (microbiome, AMR & One Health) with interests in livestock health & welfare, One Health & sustainability, and international trade & investment in the animal health & veterinary sectors. Before his presidency of the British Veterinary Association in 2018-19, he was the Animal Health & Aquaculture Sector Specialist for the UK Department for International Trade. He has extensive experience in veterinary practice, industry, academia and professional representation. Simon was a Founding Director of Vet Sustain. He previously chaired the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe FishMedPlus Coalition and the FVE Food Safety & Sustainability Working Group, and was Founding Chair of the UK One Health Coordination Group. He regularly presents at national and international conferences on One Health and veterinary sustainability, particularly around production animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Edgar Arturo Cuevas Dominguez is Wildlife health coordinator at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico. Edgar loves to practice collaboration, exchange of information and knowledge, seeking to contribute to the conservation and integrated management of wildlife and ecosystems. He collaborates in health programs to prevent, detect and control emerging and re-emerging diseases. And antimicrobial resistance focus in one health.
And every topic about to monitoring ecosystem health.

Richard Donkor Amponsah is a recent graduate holding a Biochemistry degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. He is a contributing member of American society for Microbiology (ASM) and holds memberships in both the British Society for Antimicrobial chemotherapy (BSAC) and the Genetics Society of West Africa ( GSWA). His deep passion lies in the field of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Richard looks forward to starting a career as a researcher in immunology, leveraging advanced bioinformatic tools and methodologies to explore novel strategies for combating the escalating challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Serving as an Ambassador for Helix Biogen institute in Nigeria, he is currently leading a team on a project aimed at raising awareness about the use of antibiotics and the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). 

Sewunet Admasu Belachew is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Queensland in Australia. With a background in pharmacy, he is a public health researcher and academic. Sewunet earned a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, a master’s degree in clinical pharmacy, and a PhD in public health. Prior to his current role, he was a full-time lecturer at the University of Gondar in Ethiopia. His research expertise is multidisciplinary, with a particular focus on antibiotic use surveillance and stewardship. He has also investigated pragmatic approaches to mitigate the primary causes of antibiotic misuse and overuse.

Yogyata Marothi is a Microbiologist at the R. D.Gardi Medical College, Ujjain in India. Yogyata is working as professor in medical college. She and her colleagues perform antibiotic sensitivity testings and report resistance pattern to the working clinicians. Thus they help in spreading information on AMR. They also help the clinicians by giving the commonest organism name causing infection and their resistance pattern so that they can plan empirical treatment till sensitivity report is available.

Ahmed Raza is a Student at the Gomal university d.i.khan in Pakistan. Ahmad is on a mission to raise awareness about the global threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). With a strong commitment to health education, Ahmad recognizes the critical importance of addressing AMR in veterinary medicine and beyond. His journey as a veterinary student has fueled his concerns about the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, which contributes to the emergence of drug-resistant microbes. Ahmad is determined to educate his peers, professors, and the broader community about the significance of responsible antibiotic use in veterinary practice. He believes that by spreading awareness and promoting best practices in antibiotic stewardship, we can combat AMR and protect the health of both animals and humans. Ahmad exemplifies the dedication and enthusiasm needed to tackle this pressing global health issue.

Adenike Eniade is an Intern at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria in Nigeria. Adenike is an accomplished professional pursuing an MPH in Health Monitoring and Evaluation at the University of Ibadan after earning a BTech in Pure and Applied Chemistry from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. She excels in quantitative analysis and Public health research. With a passion for education, Adenike aims to innovate and impact students’ lives positively. Her internship at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria showcases her commitment to healthcare, and supporting the HIV program. She is currently leading a research project on Antimicrobial Stewardship, evaluating treatment guideline adherence among Healthcare Workers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Adenike’s journey reflects her dedication to public health advancement, blending academic prowess, practical experience, and a forward-looking approach that sets her apart as a rising healthcare leader.

Nayyar Abbas is a student at the Gomal University of Dera Ismail Khan in Pakistan. Nayyar is a 4th year Veterinary Medicine student. He is passionate about addressing global health challenges, such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and advocates for the One Health approach. He has a keen interest in AMR, Global Health, Infectious Diseases, and Immunology. Nayyar is eager to conduct studies on antimicrobial resistance and is motivated to contribute towards reducing its impact in developing countries like Pakistan. He possesses a strong knowledge of microbiology, particularly in relation to animal health, including antibiotics resistance, infections, gut health, and probiotics. Furthermore, he has a history of working in the livestock and poultry industry.

Winnifred Akello is a Veterinary Student at Makerere University in Uganda. Winnifred is an undergraduate student pursuing bachelor of Veterinary Medicine at Makerere university. She is passionate about animal welfare, good health and well being, education, gender equality and climate action. She is a climate activist and a one health advocate. She believes that one health approach is essential to addressing the different crisis affecting the world today. She has volunteered with different climate movements to take actions against climate change. She has also volunteered with different one health initiatives in the roles of publicity and one health education. She also served as an ambassador for International Veterinary Students’ Association standing committee on One Health. She believes that climate change and AMR are interconnected and therefore raising awareness alone is not enough to tackle AMR, actions against climate change need also to be taken into consideration.

Muhammad Asad Ayub is a student at the Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan Pakistan in Pakistan. Assad is a 7th Semester DVM student and a passionate future veterinarian who is keen on raising awareness about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). He has a particular interest in One Health. According to him, self-medication and quackery are the primary reasons for the spread of Antimicrobial Resistance in developing countries. He is fully prepared to apply his acquired knowledge in the fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

Amani T. Alsufyani is an Antimicrobial Resistance Researcher at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority in Saudi Arabia. Amani is a passionate advocate against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). He is  working as a research scientist, contributing to the efforts of the Reference Laboratory for AMR at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority. His mission is to address the critical challenge of AMR in food safety while conducting a comprehensive study on AMR in foodborn pathogens to explore potential mitigation strategies. Through collaboration with experts and advanced scientific methodologies, he strives to provide valuable insights to develop evidence-based interventions and policies, ultimately safeguarding public health.

Shaheer ul Hassan is a veterinary medicine student at the University of veterinary and animal sciences in Pakistan. Shaheer is an animal admirer. Being a veterinary student, he acquires knowledge of antimicrobial resistance to educate the people with the risks associated with AMR.

Derry Mercer is Head of Antimicrobials Programme at Bioaster in France. BIOASTER is a Technological Research Institute (IRT) in health technologies, that is dedicated to the study of microbiology and infectious diseases, tackling diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. Bioaster offers a new approach to R&D, by integrating the principal scientific and technological disciplines, to better share the risks of innovation. Derry is a microbiologist and has worked in antimicrobial drug R & D for almost 20 years, developing drug candidates from concept to Phase III clinical trials, including antibacterials, antifungals antivirals and immunomodulatory molecules.

Arine Melkonian Charoyan is a Chief Clinical Laboratory, microbiologist and Infectious Control and Quality Committee Member at Trad Hospital and Medical center at Haigazian University in Lebanon. She has over 22 years of experience in a variety of roles in Healthcare and academic organizations. For 17 years she has been Instructor and assistant Professor in the Medical Laboratory department and Manager of the University Health care service. After working 22 years in a private facility with some Humanitarian organizations, gaining a lot of experience, and after finishing her master’s degree in public health specifically Health Care management and quality, she wants to turn her focus towards the humanitarian organization to serve her community by ensuring its well being, safety, and health to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal number # 3: ensure good health and well-being of all.

Roomana Ali is a Biotechnologist at the National Agricultural Research council in Pakistan. Roomana is a research scientist working on AMR in food borne pathogens at National Agricultural Research Council Pakistan. During her MSc research she worked on genomic analysis of multidrug resistant Salmonella enterica in poultry. She has a keen interest in tackling the silent pandemic that is spreading globally through one health approach.

Yahaya Yaqub is a lecturer and Consultant Medical Microbiologist at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria in Nigeria. His research interests include AMR and hospital acquired infections. He is particularly keen in promoting context specific solutions to the AMR problem in Nigeria. He recently concluded a master program with the Lancaster University on medical leadership where he gained significant insight in to importance of tailoring solutions to contextual realities. As an early career researcher, he is currently taking a PhD program with the thesis focused on understanding the genomics of locally incriminating Enterobacterales associated with bloodstream infections at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria.

Bamidele Iwalokun is responsible for research, research administration and grantsmanship at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research in Nigeria. Bamidele is a Biochemist with over 25 years of research experience. He is currently the Director of the Central Research Laboratory, NIMR, an adjunct Professor of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Caleb University. His areas of expertise include pathogen (all WHO priority bacterial pathogens, emerging and re-emerging epidemic-prone pathogens) surveillance and antimicrobial resistance monitoring using genomic, transcriptomics basic molecular biology tools and Bioinformatics, development of risk mitigation measures against nosocomial infections and AMR transmission in the hospital environment. His present research work includes neonatal sepsis epidemiology and drug resistance characterization of isolated pathogens, safety and immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccines in apparently healthy Nigerians, and study of the effect of biogenic nanoparticles on the quorum sensing/biofilm forming associated genes among ESKAPE pathogens.
Bamidele is also a member of several learned societies. They include American Society of Microbiology (ASM), American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) and Nigerian Biological Safety Association (NiBSA).

Ghader Bashiri is Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Ghader is a biochemist and structural biologist, and currently leads the Laboratory of Molecular and Microbial Biochemistry at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. The overarching research themes in his laboratory are to address the global issues of antimicrobial resistance and agricultural methane emissions. Their research blends structural, molecular and computational biology with genetics and chemistry to obtain a fundamental understanding of these systems at a molecular level, and to apply this knowledge for new sustainable solutions.

Daniel Pletzer is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago in New Zealand. Daniel works as an Assistant Professor in the Microbiology & Immunology Department at the University of Otago (New Zealand). His team studies new ways to fight infectious diseases and searches for strategies to overcome antimicrobial resistance in bacteria that have been categorized as “critical” priority pathogens by the World Health Organization. This includes multidrug resistant organisms that cause severe and often deadly infections and therefore pose an enormous threat in our hospitals. He is particularly interested in hard-to-treat clinical isolates involved in multidrug resistance and chronic infections associated with bacterial communities known as biofilms. Research in his group is focused on novel therapeutics, from host defense peptides to nanoparticles, and the use of animal models of disease. Daniel won several early career awards including one of Germany’s most prestigious Feodor-Lynen Postdoctoral Fellowships from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

Hamid Bashir is a Veterinary Student at UVAS Lahore in Pakistan. Hamid is a dedicated veterinary student from UVAS Lahore, living in Pakistan, inspired to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and driving positive change in the field of global health. With a deep understanding of the challenges posed by AMR and volunteership qualities provided by the welfare organisation SAVERS, he wants to raise awareness about the importance of responsible antibiotic use, the risks associated with antimicrobial resistance, and the urgent need for collaborative action of doctors, veterinarians, and environmentalists, because One Health is One Future.

Hafiz Muhammad Abdullah is a veterinary student at the University of Veterinary and Animal Science, Lahore in Pakistan. Hafiz is part of the welfare organization, SAVERS, working on the One Health perspective in the veterinary field. As for AMR is concerned, unwanted and misuse of antimicrobial is also the cause of AMR. As the One Health approach states, there should also be the focus on animal health because it is directly related to human health in terms of food animals as well as companion animals.

Kotchikpa Joseph Corneille Koba is a Medical student and member of the Association des étudiants en médecine du Burkina Faso in Burkina Faso. Corneille is a medical student with a passion for community health. As a member of the Burkina Faso medical students’ association, where he holds the post of local public health officer, he often organises activities to raise public awareness of diseases that are a public health issue. He is also a member of an association called “youth action against antimicrobial resistance”, which organises activities to raise awareness of this public health issue among young students.

Md. Liton Rana is a Research Assistant at the Bangladesh Agricultural University in Bangladesh. He completed his MSc thesis on antibiotic-resistant Enterococci in local fish samples. Where he unveiled the variations of antibiotic resistance and biofilm-forming ability of Enterococci in wild and firm-cultured fish. He is very passionate about combating AMR and discovering new antibiotics that will play a role in public health and building a sustainable society.

Md.Tanvir Rahman is a Professor involved with AMR related Teaching, Research and Extension at the Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University in Bangladesh. He is also an Adjunct Visiting Professor of Xinxiang University, Henan, China. Tanvir completed his DVM at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) and obtained his MSc and PhD from University of Guelph, Canada and University of Warwick, UK respectively. He did a postdoc at the Max-Planck-Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, Marburg, Germany. AMR is a global health problem and pandemic affecting human, animal, agriculture and the ecosystems, and Tanvir is involved with AMR related work at BAU. He is leading a major AMR research group in his department at BAU. As a member of the Technical expert committee for the development of AMR surveillance protocol, Department of Livestock Services, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh he is also playing an important role to combat AMR through policy-making decisions.

Sumaiya Arfin is a Research fellow and PhD candidate at The George institute for global health in India and Amsterdam UMC doctoral school, Netherlands. Sumaiya is a PhD candidate with research focus on antimicrobial stewardship in ICUs and critical care settings in LMIC context. The proposed work aims to use a registry platform to establish mechanisms for surveillance, routine monitoring of antimicrobial use and prescribing practices at ICUs in India. These insights will help inform the ICU teams on current status and help identify potential areas of improvement. The final step is to help develop one such initiative to improve antimicrobial use and limit growth of AMR.

Elly Uugwanga is a Student at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Namibia. Elly is a final year Medical Laboratory Science student at NUST. She was born and raised in Namibia as a very passionate and compassionate individual. Elly is an ambassador for the Students against Superbugs Africa AMR initiative and a very strong advocate for the involvement of young Africans in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance. She is very passionate about the health industry and desire to make an impact in every facet of improving the healthcare and health education in Africa and especially Namibia. Elly considers herself a very dedicated young individual with good interpersonal skills and a drive to bring about positive change.

Steven Uggowitzer is Principal Partner at the eSHIFT Partner Network in Switzerland. Steven currently serves as digital health lead to Fleming Fund EAG. In this role, he has actively participated in shaping digital strategies to address AMR and One Health. As a leader of a team of health informatics and digital health engineers, he spearheads the development of a national digital AMR surveillance platform. Deployed in Zambia, Nepal, and Kenya with support from GAMRIF and Fleming Fund, the platform enhances AMR surveillance, data-driven decision-making, and evidence-based interventions. With extensive experience leading digital health projects and serving as a WHO official, Steven has seen the transformative impact of digital health in improving data collection, analysis, and reporting. Proficient in forging partnerships and fostering collaboration, he consistently strives for sustainable outcomes. As an Ambassador, Steven would eagerly contribute to the global discourse, share insights, and collaborate with experts. By harnessing technology, data-driven approaches, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we can address AMR and safeguard antimicrobial efficacy.

Tshokey Tshokey is a Clinical Microbiologist and Associate Professor at JDWNRH and KGUMSB in Bhutan. Tshokey is a technical advisor and National Focal point for AMR in Bhutan. He has been working on AMR since 2012. Tshokey learns, teaches, advocates and promotes AMR problems to health workers, the general public and students of different categories.

Isaac Antwi works at the Africa Centre for Scientific Discovery in Ghana. Isaac is a research scientist with Northern RNA Inc in Canada and also the founder of the Africa Centre for Scientific Discovery. His PhD thesis at the University of Alberta, Canada focused on the Mechanistic studies of Antimicrobial Peptides in Lipid Membranes. His Postdoctoral research at Yale University, USA focused on the synthesis of new analogs of glycopeptides of Vancomycin and Teicoplanin as novel antibiotics in the fight against AMR. Isaac is passionate about using chemical strategies to synthesize novel antimicrobial compounds as well as modification of existing antimicrobial compounds to obtain robust antimicrobial compounds. He is also passionate about educating the public about the consequences of misuse and overuse of antibiotics.

Susan Kiiru is a Research Scientist at the Kenya Medical Research Institute Kenya. Susan has six years of experience as a research scientist at the Kenya Medical Research Institute at the Centre for Microbiology Research (CMR) KNH grounds. Her research focuses on Antimicrobial Resistance, epidemiology and surveillance of infectious diseases, and Bioinformatics. She is currently working under a One Health Approach study that involves Holistic Approaches Towards Unraveling Antimicrobial Resistance (HATUA) that is MRC funded. She has also participated in the 99 Household AMR project in collaboration with ILRI and the WAP AMR project. Susan is also a course assistant at the Wellcome Trust Advanced Courses in the course Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogen and molecular approaches to Clinical Microbiology in Africa. Her master’s project entails the characterization of enteric bacterial pathogens and the environmental factors associated with diarrhea in children attending Mukuru clinics in Nairobi.

Ivy Mutai is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Primate Research in Kenya. Ivy is a Bacteriophage Specialist & Consultant at the Institute of Primate Research (IPR) & the U.S. Army Medical Research Directorate-Africa (USAMRD-A)., Nairobi, Kenya. She is also a Founder of Phages Institute of Primate Research (Phages IPR) and the Team lead of Phage Kenya Consortium. Her research area focuses on infectious diseases under the one health umbrella (human, animal and environmental health). As a graduate student in 2017, Ivy developed passion in studying viruses, including phages (which are viruses that infect and replicate inside a bacteria). This was towards finding a long-term solution to the rise in AMR. Ivy offers training and consultancy to the starter and the mushrooming phage labs across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Chedly Azzouz is the Vice-Chair Infection Control African Network (ICAN) in South-Africa.

Public health expert from Tunisia, with more than 35 years in the field of public health, hospital hygiene, IPC, training, and research in health sciences, holder of a master’s degree in health sciences pedagogy. He is a paramedical professor for nursing sciences, with more than 20 years of experience in IPC.

Active Vice President of the African IPC Network (ICAN) and member of the Australian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC).

Has extensive international experience in IPC. Actively contribute to the preparedness and response to the EVD epidemic, COVID-19 and cholera mostly in Africa. Contribute to the implementation of WHO IPC programs at national and health facility level in several countries. He has developed IPC curricula and led numerous training courses for different professional categories.

He has directed and supported research work in IPC.

Deborah Abolarinwa is an undergraduate student at the Federal University of Technology, Minna in Nigeria. Deborah is pursuing a degree in Microbiology. She is passionate about addressing the challenges of AMR and seeks sustainable solutions through Antimicrobial stewardship, and the discovery of novel Antimicrobial agents.Deborah actively participates in trainings focused on AMR, collaborating with organizations like Students Against Superbugs, Africa. Through these initiatives, she continuously expands her knowledge, equipping herself with the necessary tools to make a meaningful impact. She has Research experience interning at the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, where she contributed to various drug and vaccine development research projects. Deborah’s current research is focused on bioprospecting endophytic actinomycetes. Looking ahead, Deborah is excited to embark on a career as a researcher in Microbial Bioprospecting and natural product discovery, dedicated to combating Antimicrobial resistance. With her unwavering commitment, she aims to significantly contribute to global efforts aimed at addressing AMR.

Mustafeez Babar is Associate Professor/ Chairperson/ Program Director at the Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University in Pakistan. Mustafeez is an ambulatory care pharmacist, virologist and immunologist primarily based in Pakistan. He is an interdisciplinary researcher focused on bridging the gap between basic, applied and clinical sciences. Trained as a clinical pharmacist during his Pharm. D. program, he later also equipped himself with research tools of pharmacology, virology and microbiology, medicinal chemistry, plant biotechnology, materials engineering and pharmacoinformatics during his post-graduate and post-doctoral training years at National University of Sciences and Technology (Pakistan), Stanford University School of Medicine (USA), Johns Hopkins University (USA) and The University of Edinburgh (UK). He is the founding Program Director of Doctor of Pharmacy – Integrated Curriculum program and the founding chairperson of the Department of Biosciences. His research and clinical practice encompasses different areas of antimicrobial resistance and stewardship and drug discovery and development process.

Till Bachmann is Professor of Molecular Diagnostics and Infection, Personal Chair of Molecular Diagnostics and Infection and the Deputy Head of Infection Medicine at University of Edinburgh in the UK. Till is the AMR Strategy Lead for Edinburgh Infectious Diseases, Chair of the Edinburgh AMR Forum, and Co-Director of the University of Edinburgh’s Fleming Fund Fellowships Host Institution programme. He is leading research in point of care detection and rapid diagnostics of infectious diseases and AMR, including as Coordinator of the UK-India project ‘DOSA – Diagnostics for One Health and User Driven Solutions for AMR’ an JPIAMR-VRI Networks AMR Dx Global and AMR-RDT. Till is partner of the IMI project VALUE-Dx and JPIAMR network B2B2B AMRDx and fulfils industrial and institutional advisory roles worldwide including as Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of JPIAMR, judge for the Longitude Prize on Antibiotics, Advisor for WHO, CARB-X, and BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, India).

Godfred Yawson Scott is an undergraduate student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. Godfred is a Medical Laboratory Science student at the Department of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He has an interest in AMR, Global Health, Infectious Dieases and Immunology. He is looking forward to conduct studies on Antimicrobial Resistance and also, create resources for AMR awareness.

Prosper Katugume is working at the Mbarara University Of Science And Technology in Uganda. Prosper is a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Year 5 student at Mbarara University of Science and Technology-Uganda, AMR champion with passion about AMR awareness and education. He start up the proposed idea of Uganda Young Professional Initiative Against AMR. Katugume is the founder of Sicklecell Disease Infonet, co-founder SPARE-International and co-founder Us 4 Katanga. He is an award winner of the 3rd Undergraduate abstract presentation on the Conference of Interdisciplinary Student Research 2022 at Priarie View A &M University Texas, HEPITUITAH Microresearch Cohort 3 Research Grant winner. He is a certificate holder for Medx mentorship program, HEPI-TUITAH capacity building program, millennium fellowship class 2022, Michigan fellowship Agribusiness Initiative Ecourse4 Aluminus 2022. He’s an attendee of My turn AMR symposium in Uganda-2023, SDG challenge-2022 Uganda Water Week hackathon.

Azra Hasan is Head, Academic Programs at the One Health Trust in India. As Head of Academic Programs at the One Health Trust she provides direction for educational interventions and advanced training in various global public health sciences. Before joining OHT, Azra worked as clinical microbiologist in India and in NHS, United Kingdom. She has worked for over 20 years in university teaching hospitals as teacher, lab head and guide for several research projects for medical students. Azra also served as editor at Elsevier Publications. Her research work on AMR and Microbiology has been published widely. Through her career, she has served as head laboratory operations, chair-antimicrobial stewardship team, Government nodal officer for Covid-19, infection control officer and teacher. After medical school, Azra specialized in Medical Microbiology (post-graduate MD degree) in 2003. She was trained at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi and held research posts with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), CSIR, New Delhi, India.

Rochelle Niemeijer is CSO (Chief Scientific Officer) at Nostics, The Netherlands. Rochelle Niemeijer is co-founder of Nostics and has a background in Nanobiology. Her company has the mission of providing the world fast, affordable and accessible diagnostic solutions for infectious diseases. Rochelle holds the position of Chief Scientific Officer and leads a large team of professionals with diverse technical expertises, maintains contact with stakeholders, and is responsible for the technical developments of the products within Nostics.

Francesca Chiara is the AMR Project lead at the Center for Infectious Disease Research and policy (CIDRAP) in France. Francesca is the director of the CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project. Her primary focus is on antimicrobial resistance and promoting the effective translation of evidence-based science into sustainable public health interventions that can lead to policy change. Before joining CIDRAP, she worked at the Wellcome Trust, where she developed the antimicrobial resistance strategy and successfully established an international think tank, the Surveillance and Epidemiology of Drug Resistant Infections Consortium, aimed at strengthening antimicrobial resistance surveillance capacity in low- and middle-income countries. Francesca has led a number of international partnership programs and multi-country research projects to strengthen health systems and improve understanding of the burden of drug resistance infections. In 2019, she launched the AMR Register to increase access to industry generated antimicrobial resistance surveillance data.

Darcie Carpenter is Director Business Development at IHMA Inc, United States. Darcie joined IHMA in 2018 and has over 20 years clinical and industry experience focused on antimicrobial susceptibility and IVD clinical trials. She has experience with technical, clinical, clinical trials, regulatory and business development. Darcie holds a M.S. & Ph.D. University of Washington – Pathobiology as well as certifications in Infection Control. Previously work experience includes; 13 years with Beckman Coulter Microbiology – MicroScan product line (R&D and Clinical Trials), Anaerobe Systems (bacterial media manufacture) and Nevada Department of Public Health. Clinical work experience includes a total of six years with the following medical facilities: VA Medical Center Palo Alto, Stanford Medical Center and Barton Health. Darcie is an active participant in Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), holding several positions. She has published book chapters and several peer reviewed articles and abstracts.

Christoph Kunas is a Product Manager Veterinary Diagnostics at Ender Diagnostics in Switzerland. Christoph is a veterinarian, a product manager and a scientist. His expertise is in developing, manufacturing and marketing diagnostic test solutions for farm animals globally. His conviction is that better diagnostics leads to evidence-based treatment and to the reduction of unnecessary use of antibiotics, curbing the effects of AMR. This can only work with the help of colleagues in agriculture, not against them, so Christoph looks for ways that provide benefits to society, veterinarians, farmers and last but not least: animals! In a world where the true implementation of the One Health concept is the best and most important tool we have, he looks forward to collaboration, creating an impact together!

Thelma Koo is a Research Assistant at Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Accra, in Ghana. Thelma holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University for Development Studies (2022). She interned at the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens over during some vacations and she came to appreciate and understand why Antimicrobial Resistance isn’t so talked but actually should be. Currently, she is in the Parasitology Department at NMIMR and she looks forward to working and building capacity towards AMR and how she can contribute her quota towards drug discovery and the elimination of the menace of AMR.

Bhagwan Rekadwad is an Assistant Professor at Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya, Mangalore in India. Dr. Bhagwan conferred a PhD for his research on the prokaryotic diversity of hot springs by Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University in India in 2014. He worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the National Centre for Cell Science. He obtained expertise in DNA and RNA-based Microbial Systematics, Evolutionary Microbiology, Sequencing, Nucleic Acids Research and Bioinformatics. Later, he joined “the Oxford of the East,” i.e., Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, in 2019 as an Assistant professor. Bhagwan also serves as an expert on international and national grant panels. In the years 2022 and 2023, he was twice ranked on the AD World Scientific Ranking.

Heidi Rantala is the CEO at Bonalive Biomaterials in Finland. Heidi has been working for over fifteen years on medical devices eg. bioadhesion surface technology and with bioactive glass solutions. Today she is part of Bonalive. This company designs and produces innovative solutions to heal patients with bone defects and infections.