Antibiotics: How the bugs are fighting back

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 7 p.m.
McNally Robinson Booksellers
1120 Grant Ave., Winnipeg
RSVP: cafescientifique@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Have you ever taken antibiotics? For an ear infection, a sinus infection, or maybe a bladder infection? At the time, it probably seemed like a minor treatment for a minor illness. But not that long ago, physicians didn't have antibiotics in their arsenal, and "minor" illnesses claimed many lives.

Antibiotics represented a major advance in medicine and public health. But they have become a victim of their own success. Overused and abused, antibiotics are no longer as effective against the bacteria they are supposed to defeat. The bacteria have adapted to the antibiotics' tricks. What are we doing wrong? How can we put antibiotics back on top? Bring your questions and ideas and join the conversation.

This free event is hosted by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Infection and Immunity and the University of Manitoba. Space is limited.

Experts:

Dr. Sergio Fanella
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Medicine
University of Manitoba

Dr. Brian Mark
Associate Professor
Department of Microbiology
Department of Biochemistry
and Medical Genetics
University of Manitoba

Dr. Michael Mulvey
Chief, Antimicrobial Resistance
and Nosocomial Infections
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada

Moderator:

Dr. Eric Brown
Professor and Chair
Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
McMaster University