Antimicrobial Resistance with a Chief Scientific Officer
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What if the medicines you rely on suddenly stopped working?
In this episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin is joined by Dr Christine Carson, founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Cytophenix, a trailblazer in tackling the urgent crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Discover how AMR threatens everything from routine surgeries to cancer care and why the World Health Organisation calls it one of the biggest global health challenges of our time.
Christine shares her inspiring journey from scientist to entrepreneur, exploring how AI-powered diagnostics and rapid testing are revolutionising the fight against drug-resistant infections. Learn the difference between antimicrobial and antibiotic resistance, why responsible use of antibiotics matters, and how government funding and innovative business models could inject more money into essential health research and drug development.
If you’re interested in the future of healthcare, passionate about innovation, or curious about how science and entrepreneurship are coming together to combat superbugs, this episode has vital insights you won’t want to miss. Watch now to see how we're protecting the future of medicine and tackling superbugs with science, AI and startups.
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Chapters:
00:00 The Looming Threat of a Global Health Crisis
00:58 Meet Dr. Christine Carson: From Researcher to Founder
02:41 Christine's Journey into Science and Microbiology
08:58 Antimicrobial Resistance Explained
13:02 The Global Impact of Antimicrobial Resistance
22:09 The Role of Antibiotics and the Rise of Superbugs
39:07 Antibiotic Use in Agriculture and Its Implications
42:52 From Academic Research to Entrepreneurship
44:55 Innovative Solution: Faster and More Accurate Testing
46:38 The Role of AI in Revolutionising Diagnostics
49:18 The Journey from Academic Research to Commercialisation
51:05 The CSIRO ON Innovation Program and Its Impact
55:08 Challenges in Funding and Drug Development
01:04:15 The Importance of Networking and Leadership
01:10:32 Future of Antimicrobial Resistance and Emerging Technologies
01:20:18 How We Can All Slow Antimicrobial Resistance
