Hybrid International Symposium on Antimicrobial Resistance
Centre of Excellence in Microbiome,
Govt.of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
Alarm 24
Amrita Legion for Antimicrobial Resistance Management (ALARM) is a two-day (November 22nd and 23rd, 2024) International Symposium organized by Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amritapuri Campus, which has been recognized by DST, as Centre of Excellence for Antimicrobial Resistance, in conjunction with IIT Kanpur and CDRI Lucknow. “Educate. Advocate. Act Now” – the theme for this year’s World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) by WHO, aligns perfectly with ALARM 2024. The goal of this conference is to educate as well as facilitate the spread of awareness of the exponential rise in global Antimicrobial Resistance crisis.
The Symposium focuses on critical thematic areas including One Health approach, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health to combat AMR holistically. Topics include AMR in clinical settings, as well as environment and veterinary/agricultural sectors, emphasizing the interconnectivity of these areas. Key discussions will explore innovative strategies to combat AMR, such as the use of bacteriophages, advanced diagnostics and devices, discovery of new chemical entities, alongside host-directed therapies.
Topic: Applications of Python in Biology
Registration Fee for Workshop: Rs. 1500 + GST
Registration is now open! Registration rates are as follows:
Regular Participant (Academia/ Industry):
Rs. 2500 + GST
Student Participants:
Rs. 1500 + GST
Amrita Participants (Students):
Rs. 1000 + GST
Pre-Symposium Workshop:
Rs. 1500 + GST
Online Participation:
Rs. 1000 + GST
For any Enquiry/contact info:
asbtconferences@am.amrita.edu
Abstract Submission Open !
The ALARM 2024 organizing committee will be accepting abstracts from registered participants for either oral presentation / poster presentations and Ideathon. Research topics should focus on the Thematic Area of the Symposium.
Abstract submission is open till November 15, 2024
CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology
Chandigarh
Stanford University
USA
Regional Centre for Biotechnology
Faridabad
Texas A & M University
USA
Earth and Environmental Engineering
Columbia University, USA
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Thiruvananthapuram
Centre of Excellence in Microbiome (CoEM)
Thiruvananthapuram
University of California
USA
Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi
San Diego State University
USA
Chairperson, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
Former Chief Scientist, WHO.
Former Deputy Director General , WHO
University of Washington
Seattle
November 22nd, 2024
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Time(inIST) |
Event |
Speaker |
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07:30 AM – 09:00 AM |
Registration |
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09:00 AM- 10:00 AM |
ALARM 2024 Inaugural Session
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Swami Shubamritananda Puri Director, M.A. Centre, Europe Dr. SabuT homas Director, Centre of Excellence in Microbiome, Government of Kerala, India Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed CEO and Director, C-CAMP Dr.Bipin Nair Dean, Amrita School of Biotechnology |
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10:00 AM- 10:30 AM |
Keynote Address
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Dr. Soumya Swaminathan Chairperson, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation Former Chief Scientist, WHO. Former Deputy Director General , WHO |
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10:40 AM-11:00 AM |
Tea Break |
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11:00 AM- 11:25 AM (IST) Nov 21st : 09:30 PM – 09:55 PM (PST) |
Invited Talk Does the Evolution of Resistance Pose a Major Barrier to Successful Phage Therapy? |
Dr. Dwayne Roach Assistant Professor of Biology, San Diego State University, California, USA |
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11:30 AM- 11:55 PM |
Invited Talk Genomic Signatures of Antibiotic Resistance in Mycobacterium spp |
Dr. Anshu Bhardwaj Senior Scientist, CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh |
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12:00PM-12:25PM |
InvitedTalk Preventing AMR:Research Updates and Driving Action
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Dr.SabuThomas Director, Centre of Excellence in Microbiome,Government ofKerala,India |
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12:30PM-01:00PM |
InvitedTalk Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance:A Clinician’s perspective
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Dr. R Krishna Kumar Professorand Headof Department, Pediatric Cardiology, Amrita School of Medicine,AmritaHospital,Kochi |
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01:00PM-02:00PM |
Lunch |
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02:00PM-04:30PM |
Scientificoral/Ideathon-Open Session |
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04:30PM-05:00PM(IST) 06.00AM–06.30AM(EST) |
InvitedTalk Health-related markers in waste microbiomes |
Dr. Karthik Chandran Assistant Professor SanDiego State University |
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05:00AM-06:00PM |
Cultural Programmes |
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November 23rd, 2024 |
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Time |
Event |
Speaker |
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09:00 AM- 09:25 AM (IST) Nov 22nd: 9:30 PM – 9:55 PM (CST) |
Invited Talk Phage Therapy for Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections |
Dr. Jason Gill Associate Professor Texas A & M University USA |
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09:35 AM- 10:00 AM |
Invited Talk Beyond the gut- evolving Salmonella and its unexpected outcomes
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Dr. C V Srikanth Professor, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, India |
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10:00 AM- 10:20 AM |
Tea Break |
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10:30 AM- 10:55 AM (IST) Nov 22nd: 09:00 PM – 09:25 PM (PST) |
Invited Talk
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Dr. Victor Nizet Professor & Vice Chair for Basic Research in the Department of Pediatrics, Professor of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Chief of the Division of Host-Microbe Systems and Therapeutics at UC San Diego, California, USA |
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11:05 AM- 11:30 AM (IST) Nov 22nd: 09:35 PM – 10:00 PM (PST) |
Invited Talk ‘Bugs Life and Precision Medicine’
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Dr. Evgeni Sokurenko Professor University of Washington |
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11:40 AM- 12:05 PM (IST) Nov 22nd: 10:10 PM – 10:35 PM (PST) |
Invited Talk Metabolic Tug-of-War: How Gut Microbiome Dynamics Shape the Success of Bacteriotherapy in Clostridioides difficile Infections
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Dr. Achuthan Ambat Post doctoral Scholar, Stanford University USA |
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12:15 PM- 12:50 PM |
Invited Talk Identification Of Bacterial Kinase Inhibitor As Potential Anti-Microbials For Pneumococcal Infections
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Dr. Karthik Subramanian Faculty Scientist, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology Thiruvananthapuram |
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12:50 PM- 02:00 PM |
Lunch |
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02:00 PM- 02:25 PM |
Invited Talk Anti-Microbial Resistance: Key Publication Insights From the BMC Series
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Dr. Rajasree KP Associate Editor BMC Series, Springer Nature India |
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02:30 PM – 03.30 PM |
Scientific poster presentations |
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03:45 PM – 05:00 PM |
ALARM 2024 CONCLUDING SESSION |
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Rules and Regulations:
Theme: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and One Health
Duration: Reels must be between 30 to 60 seconds in length.
Originality: All content (videos, audio, and graphics) must be original and created by the participant. No copyrighted materials allowed.
Educational Value: The reel must convey a clear message about AMR, its global impact, or the One Health approach (connection between human, animal, and environmental health).
Format: Reels should be submitted in MP4 or MOV format with a minimum resolution of 1080p. You need to post the video in any of the following social media Instagram, Facebook or YouTube shorts with the hashtag #ALARM2024 and you need to tag Amrita school of Biotechnology pages (Facebook & Insta: @amritabio, YouTube: @amritabiotech) in the respective platform.
Language: If dialogue or text is used, it should be in English or regional language.
Rules and Regulations:
Theme: The Role of One Health in Combating Antimicrobial Resistance
Format: Art submissions must be digital (e.g., created using graphic design software or AI image generator) and submitted as a JPEG or PNG file, with a resolution of 300 dpi.
Size: The artwork must be in 4:3 width x height ratio dimension.
Content: The artwork must creatively represent the interconnection of humans, animals, and the environment in addressing AMR.
No Plagiarism: Submissions must be original and not copied from existing works or previous entries.
Caption: Each submission must include a brief description (100-200 words) explaining how the artwork relates to the theme.
Eligibility: Open to all categories including school students for Reels and Digital Art competitions.
Plagiarism: All entries must be original; plagiarism will result in disqualification.
Submission Deadline: All entries must be submitted by 15th November 2024 to be considered for the competition.
Use of Entries: The organizers reserve the right to use the entries for educational and promotional purposes with proper credit to the participants.
