The AMR Narrative

Antibiotic Resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a very complex topic, rather tough to explain. It involves the ability of microorganisms, such as bacteria, to resist the effects of antimicrobial medicines, including antibiotics, which are used to treat infections. For this reason, there are several common misconceptions, myths and false perceptions around this subject.For example, have you ever...

Esmita Charani

Professor Esmita Charani is a pharmacist and researcher investigating how we use antibiotics in different cultural and social contexts. She works with teams in the UK, India, and South Africa to develop research programmes investigating all aspects of antimicrobial resistance in human populations with a focus in hospital settings.

She has experience in communicating her research with patients and the public through various media including animations, blogs, and educational videos.