10 – 11 October 2022, Trieste, Italy
TYAN (TWAS Young Affiliates Network) and ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) Workshop on natural bioactive products with focus on natural antimicrobials
Problem
- Antimicrobial resistance a global threat of growing concern
- Limited number of new antibiotics in the pipeline
- Shift in mentality towards favoring natural products for treatment
- Natural antimicrobial compounds may have different mechanisms of action compared to synthetic compounds and hence may lead to less resistance
- Biodiversity Loss due to climate change and its impact on natural sources and remedies
Objectives of meeting
- To establish a network among scientists in the field of natural antimicrobial compounds and important key players
- To launch a series of hybrid workshops for TWAS Young Affiliates and scientists in drug discovery and medicinal biotechnology related to this field
Aims
To provide a platform to increase knowledge in the antimicrobial activity of natural bioactive compounds to build multidisciplinary and international collaborations. The specific objectives are:
- To provide a platform to exchange ideas and establish interactions between TWAS Young Affiliates and ICGEB experts
- To gain knowledge on the status of research in specific thematic areas and build capacity in natural drug discovery
- To identify niche areas of natural antimicrobial research that will facilitate cross-border scientific collaborations within specific thematic areas
- To initiate collaboration to address regional issues particularly in the areas of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDG)