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Longitude Prize on AMR

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Last activity: 24.09.2020
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In 1714, the British government threw down the gauntlet to solve the greatest scientific challenge of the century – how to pinpoint a ship’s location at sea by knowing its longitude.

In 2014, you have voted the threat of antibiotic resistance as your Longitude Prize challenge. Visit longitudeprize.org to find out more, or like this page for updates.
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United Kingdom, England, London
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Founded date
2014

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Dec 10, 2018What’s holding pharma back from the next antibiotic breakthrough?In the five years since the alarm sounded about so-called superbugs, the world has continued to grapple with the staggering health and economic impacts of antibiotic resistance and mounting resistance to antibiotics of last resort. In the U...
Jul 7, 2016New mobile game takes on threat of global antibiotic resistanceA new game has just been released, which sees players face off against a major threat to global health. Launched by the Longitude Prize - a five year, £10 million challenge to tackle the issue of antibiotic resistance - Superbugs challenges...
Jul 7, 2016New mobile game takes on threat of global antibiotic resistanceNew mobile game takes on threat of global antibiotic resistance 07-07-2016 A new game has just been released, which sees players face off against a major threat to global health. Launched by the Longitude Prize - a five year, £10 million ch...
Jan 20, 2015European Inventor Armed with Lab-on-a-Chip Fights Infectious Disease and Personalizes Skin CareTina Shah, Tech Times 20 January 2015, 06:01 pm Some argue antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the ability of microbes to develop resistance to antimicrobial drugs, is a growing threat. Others say superbugs are already here, citing the increase...
Microbes gave us lifeEvery week brings news of superbugs, rare parasites, and flesh-eating bacteria. As two microbiologists working at a medical school, we know full well that those threats are real and can’t be dismissed. But the bad news unfortunately elbows ...

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FAQ about Longitude Prize on AMR

When was Longitude Prize on AMR founded?

Longitude Prize on AMR was founded in 2014.

What has the press written about Longitude Prize on AMR?

Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Longitude Prize on AMR, among them “What’s holding pharma back from the next antibiotic breakthrough?” (Dec 10, 2018) and “New mobile game takes on threat of global antibiotic resistance” (Jul 7, 2016).

Is Longitude Prize on AMR still active?

Yes, Longitude Prize on AMR is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 24, 2020.