MIF reporting deadline is July 15th
This is a reminder that each AMR - One Health Consortium project is required to provide specific project data for the final Progress Report for the Major Innovation Fund. If you are a PI or Co-I that is responsible for providing this information, please complete the shared template using the link that was emailed to you for the fiscal year April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. The deadline to complete the survey is Monday, July 15th, 2024. If you have any questions please email amronehealth@ucalgary.ca.
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Our Researchers in the News
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Over $22M in funding awarded to 130 UCalgary faculty members as part of federal investment
Eduardo Cobo, Alexei Savchenko and Jeroen De Buck
Congratulations to Consortium members Eduardo Cobo, Alexei Savchenko and Jeroen De Buck, who are amongst the University of Calgary researchers awarded with a collective 5-year Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant totaling just over $2,000,000. This significant achievement underscores their exceptional research contributions and dedication to advancing knowledge in their respective fields.
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Attention Canadian veterinarians and dog owners! Canine leishmaniosis study
Researchers in the AEROH Laboratory are conducting two observational studies (cross-sectional and case series) on canine leishmaniosis in dogs imported into Canada, to understand prevalence, risk factors for disease, and prognosis of dogs diagnosed with disease. They are recruiting dog owners for the studies but are also targeting veterinary clinics in hopes they can share and promote their study within their practice. Participation for owners and veterinarians in the study is voluntary. The laboratory will cover the cost of testing, and for the case series study, they are offering an honorarium to participating veterinarians. Click here for more info.
If you are interested in participating, please email sdewinte@uoguelph.ca for additional information.
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ReAct Africa Network (RAN) Conference 2024
Online
Jul 9 - 11, 2024
ReAct Africa and South Centre will co-host the 2024 regional AMR annual conference under the theme; Global Accountability for AMR response: Investing in priorities for Africa. For more info click here.
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World AMR Congress
Philadelphia, PA
Sep 5 & 6, 2024
Since 2015, the World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress has been the go-to conference globally for all stakeholders in the AMR space to meet, brainstorm ideas and formulate initiatives that can effectively tackle antimicrobial resistance. For more info click here.
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ESCMID/ASM Conference on Drug Development to Meet the Challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance
Porto, Portugal
Sep 17-20, 2024
This multidisciplinary meeting will address the challenges, opportunities and current requirements for antimicrobial drug development to address antimicrobial resistance. For more info click here.
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2024 Western Canada One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference
Vancouver, BC
Oct 3 & 4, 2024
Call for poster submissions! Don't miss this opportunity to connect with Western Canadian colleagues to learn, share and contribute to efforts to slow the spread of antimicrobial resistance through the effective stewardship of antimicrobials use in human, animal and environmental health settings. Abstract submission deadline extended to July 12. For more info click here.
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Accelerating Agricultural Innovations (AAI) 2.0
RDAR invites eligible applicants to submit LOIs that support research projects that demonstrate and accelerate the farm-gate adoption of agricultural innovations and processes for the livestock and crop industries in Alberta. RDAR is now accepting applications for the following program streams: Drought Management and Production Resilience; Soil Health and Fertility; and General Intake. For more info please click here.
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Results Driven Agriculture Research – Genome Alberta: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation One Health Solutions
This funding investment aims to support research projects that utilize genomic-enabled technologies, which offer collaborative, effective and cost-efficient approaches, to provide solutions to One Health challenges and benefit to Alberta producers. This call seeks to address the priority issues of Chronic Wasting Disease, Feral Pigs, African Swine Fever, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Livestock through a One Health approach. Total funding available is $5M, maximum funding request $600K per project. For more info please click here.
Statement of Interest deadline: Jul 12, 2024
Full Application deadline: Sep 20, 2024
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Dr. Gregory D. Bossart Memorial One Health Scholarship
This scholarship is for currently enrolled ‘individual’ graduate students doing research in wildlife biology, epidemiology, veterinary, medical, public health, basic or social sciences or other program focusing on the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment using a One Health framework. The student - led research ‘project’ is the critical element for which this scholarship is awarded. Award funds totaling $5K USD will go directly to the student and may go toward the research or travel related to the project. For more info please click here.
Application deadline: Jul 31, 2024
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Looking for grant writing support? Seeking volunteer undergraduate trainees? Curious about potential collaborations? We have resources for you! Contact amronehealth@ucalgary.ca for more information.
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The following documents provide updates on the conduct of research and clinical trials for researchers and research teams. Please visit the following pages to keep up-to-date with institutional specific directives.
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