UPDATE (16th MARCH)

Following the new guidance from the authorities announced today, we are unfortunately cancelling the March event. 

Ironically it was about microbes, and has been cancelled due to a microbe…

We are also cancelling the April event (Alice Sheppard).

Events in May and the rest of the year will remain in the calendar for the time being.

We hope to reschedule the cancelled events. Stay tuned for updates. 

In the meantime, stay healthy. And Be Excellent to Each Other.

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Cornerstones of modern medicine are at risk due to drug-resistant infections, with routine surgery, common illnesses and minor injuries becoming potentially life-threatening. People are already dying from drug-resistant infections, and as more drugs stop working, more lives will be put in danger. Everyone is at risk. Sian Williams will discuss the causes behind this major public health issue and how organizations such as the Wellcome Trust are helping to address the challenge. 

Sian will also explore why we’re not seeing new antibiotics entering the market, the ethical dilemmas involved in the decision to prescribe new drugs, and how we could help GPs stop over-prescription of antibiotics. 

DOORS: 19:00

START: 19:30

Admission is FREE but during the interval we asks for donations. This is to cover speaker expenses and marketing costs such as social media fees and flyers. If you cannot afford to make a donation please do not. If you can, £3-£5 would be greatly appreciated. 

Venue: Smoke and Mirrors, 8 Denmark Street

Two for one pizzas available from the bar! 10% off all drinks!

Sian Williams is a Policy Officer with the Wellcome Trust’s Drug-Resistant Infections priority programme, a team with a £175m commitment to address the challenge of antimicrobial resistance. The programme works with scientists and policy makers to advocate for and support evidence-based decision making globally.  She earned a 1^st class honours degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and an MSc in Science Communication from Imperial College London.