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29 Sep 2014
Baron Peter Piot joins the Longitude Committee
We are excited to announce that world renowned expert microbiologist Baron Peter Piot has joined the Longitude Committee.
15 Sep 2014
An Overview of Antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance is a huge threat to global health, but which antibiotics do we currently use? Chemistry teacher and blogger Andy Brunning runs through the major families of antibiotics and their resistances.
GP Jonathon Tomlinson discusses the impact new diagnostic tools can have on GPs and patients, and the importance of patient care alongside evidence-based diagnosis.
05 Sep 2014
The British Science Festival 2014
CEO of the British Science Association and Longitude Prize Committee member Imran Khan introduces the British Science Festival 2014 and explains what it means for British Science.
05 Sep 2014
Working together to tackle misuse of antibiotics
Nesta Senior Programme Manager David Altabev highlights the different approaches of the Longitude Prize 2014 and the European Commission's Horizon 2020 prize, which is also addressing the problem of antibiotic resistance.
27 Aug 2014
Your future without antibiotics?
Introducing 'Your future without antibiotics?' - a new exhibit at the Science Museum that explores the rise of antibiotic resistance and the latest research to tackle it.
26 Aug 2014
10 most dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria
We examine a cross-section of the bacteria that are causing problems to patients and doctors around the globe because of their resistance to antibiotics.
Dr Rosemary Leonard writes on the responsibilities facing GPs in the UK and how the Longitude Prize has the potential to help give their patients the best possible care.
In June the public selected antibiotic resistance to be the focus of the Longitude Prize 2014. The global nature of resistance means we must also find new ways to work internationally, share data and set standards for interoperability to slow this growing threat.
12 Aug 2014
Women, antibiotics and the Longitude Prize
Times have changed since the first Longitude Prize and women now form an important part of the scientific workforce. Can the resultant diversity help to find creative solutions to this challenge prize?
Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies explains how our bad antibiotic habits have precipitated our urgent need for new thinking and new ideas.
30 Jul 2014
Help to shape the Longitude Prize challenge
As the Longitude Prize goes into open review to refine the criteria of the antibiotics challenge, Geoff Mulgan discusses how a challenge prize can lead the charge in the battle against the bugs.