Science Café Cleveland presents
Sigma Xi Lecture
The Antibiotics Resistance Problem and Some Potential Solutions
DECEMBER 11, 2017
FEATURING:
Herman O. Sintim
Drug Discovery Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Center for Drug Discovery, Purdue University, College of Science
EVENT INFORMATION:
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), antibiotic-resistant pathogens make over 2 million Americans sick every year and over 23,000 deaths per year could be attributed to these bugs. Worryingly there are a few pathogens, the so-called super-bugs, that are resistant to a plethora of antibiotics. In the last decade most of the antibacterial agents that were approved by the FDA met the same antibiotic resistance fate, probably because these agents were mere derivatives of existing drugs, for which resistant bacterial strains already existed. The current antibiotic resistance crisis and the projection that this problem will worsen calls for immediate action to identify new tactics to tackle multi-drug-resistant bacteria. In this talk various strategies to tackle mulitidrug-resistant bacteria will be discussed.
LINKS OF INTEREST:
The Antibiotic Course Has Had Its Day | BMJ | July 26, 2017
Should Fighting Antibiotic Resistance Always Include Finishing a Prescribed Medication? | Scientific American | July 26, 2017
How Drug-Resistant Bacteria Travel from the Farm to Your Table | Scientific American | December 1, 2016
Understanding Antiobiotic Resistance | ScienceDaily | August 15, 2017
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EVENT DETAILS:
WHERE:
The Music Box Supper Club - Concert Hall
1148 Main Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
WHEN:
December 11, 2017
Doors will be open 5:30 - 9:00 PM (Last call at 8:45PM). Presentation and discussion is 7:00 - 8:00 PM. The Concert Hall will also host a limited menu before and during the event. Not to mention a full bar! (Click here to view menu). Come early, get a good seat, grab a bite and a beverage and enjoy the discussion!
WHO:
Sponsored by Case Western Reserve University chapter of Sigma Xi, WCPN ideastream, and the Music Box Supper Club.
Event flyer - (.pdf)
