Good workshop in Tromsø

The third workshop for our HKFIR-funded project, AMR-Educate, took place in the picturesque city of Tromsø, hosted by The Arctic University of Norway (UiT).

The participants together with a fantastic view of Tromsø behind them.

Photo: OH AMR Diag
Published Dec. 12, 2024 2:53 PM - Last modified Mar. 18, 2025 12:59 AM

Held over two days (October 21–22, 2024), the event brought together over 40 participants, including professors, medical doctors, researchers, and students. Among the attendees was a group of nine from India, comprising five students and four professors/researchers from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, and the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.

Esteemed speakers

The workshop featured esteemed invited speakers, including Prof. Tony Williams (University of Southampton, UK), Prof. Truls Erik Bjerklund Johansen (European Society for Infection and Urology and UiO), and Prof. Arti Kapil (Delhi), who highlighted the significance of the project.

Truls E. Bjerklund
Truls E. Bjerklund
Arti Kapil
Arti Kapil
Rafi Ahmad
Rafi Ahmad

Educational focus

More than half of the participants were students at various academic levels, bachelor's, master's, and PhD, emphasizing the event's educational focus. The workshop aimed to deepen the Norway–India collaboration in research and education to combat infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a critical global health challenge requiring international cooperation.

In the laboratory

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