Image
antibiotic restistant bacteria
Photo: Lovisa Aijmer
Breadcrumb

New webinar series on antibiotic resistance

The Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research (CARe) in Gothenburg is launching a new webinar series. The series highlight different aspects concerning antibiotics from a scientific point of view. The series have an interdisciplinary approach bridging research from the natural and medical sciences, as well as perspectives from the humanities and social sciences.

The series is produced by Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research (CARe) in Gothenburg in collaboration with the SEARCHER consortium. The webinars are moderated by Associate Professor Carl-Fredrik Flach, CARe, University of Gothenburg.

Full program of the CARe webinar series on antibiotic resistance 2026

➡️ Access to antibiotics
Date and time: 2026-10-02, 14:00 (CET)

Professor Marc Mendelson, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town: Antibiotic access is relative. Context is specific.

Professor Christian Munthe, CARe and University of Gothenburg: How to value access to antibiotics for balancing against costs: The 3D Value Framework.

➡️ Mechanisms of action and resistance: Old and new antibiotics
Date and time: 2026-10-21, 15:00 (CET)
Pre-register for the webinar: Zoom registration link

Professor Nora Vazquez-Laslop, University of Illinois. Mechanisms of action and resistance of ribosome-targeting antibiotics. 

Associate Professor Michaela Wenzel, CARe and Chalmers University of Technology: Metal-based antibiotics with novel mechanisms of action. 

➡️ Antibiotic stewardship and strategies to reduce antibiotic use in primary care. 
Date and time: 2026-11-18, 14:00 (CET)
Pre-register for the webinar: Zoom registration link

Professor Paul Little, University of Southampton.

Dr Karin Rystedt, CARe and University of Gothenburg: Reduced antibiotic use in Swedish primary care – without increased complications.

➡️ Governance of antibiotic resistance
Date and time: 2026-12-16, 14:00 (CET)
Pre-register for the webinar: Zoom registration link

Professor Mathias Koenig-Archibugi, London School of Economics and Political Science.

Dr Daniel Carelli, CARe and Chalmers University of Technology: Governance quality and antibiotic misuse: Why European regions differ.