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RPS Diagnostics is a small company in Florida applying for arguably the most esteemed healthcare prize in the world, ready to tackle the biggest health challenge facing the world today: antibiotic overuse and resistance.
History was made this week as AMR was the subject of a UN High Level Meeting, only the fourth time in history for a health topic.
20 Sep 2016
Treating sore throats in pharmacies: Reducing the pressure on inappropriate antibiotic use
In the lead-up to World Pharmacists Day, we hear from the lead author of a pilot study conducted across pharmacies in England to test Boots' sore throat Test and Treat Service, which used a point–of–care diagnostic test to check for strep throat infection.
Chris Bond lost his legs and part of his arms due to a bacterial infection in 2005. Today, he is a wheelchair rugby player and Paralympic gold medalist.
Games For Better is a 48-hour Game Jam about antibiotic resistance.
NIH, BARDA and ASPR launch a $20million Antimicrobial Resistance Diagnostic Challenge.
07 Sep 2016
Short film: The Longitude Prize in the USA
Our short film about our whirlwind tour of the United States in Spring 2016.
26 Aug 2016
John and Joan Harrisons of today
We take a look at current John and Joan Harrisons using creativity and innovation to solve some of the biggest challenges we face today.
26 Aug 2016
Who rules the prize? How can you win?
Our new graphics explain who governs the Prize and the journey to win.
22 Aug 2016
Where we'll be in the next couple of months
Join us across the UK in the next couple of months as we raise awareness about the Prize and antibiotic resistance.
10 Aug 2016
Biohacking: Lab science for everyone
Biohacking is the 21st century way for people to get involved in the science revolution. Find a lab to hack near you.
We've just developed Superbugs, our first game, but Public Health England have been using computer games for a while now to teach students about antibiotic resistance.