Sat 18 Feb
|Maketank
Superbugs - A Pop-up Science Shop
A Family Event Pop-up Shop, Raising Awareness Around Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance
Time & Location
18 Feb 2023, 10:00 – 19 Feb 2023, 16:00
Maketank, 3-5 Paris St, Exeter EX1 2JB, UK
Guests
About the event
Saturday 18 February, 10:00 - 16:00 GMT Sunday 19 February, 10:00 - 16:00 GMT
MakeTank, 3-5 Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 2JB
Come along to this free event! Registration is not required.
Families and members of the public can drop in to meet researchers at a free two-day pop-up exhibition aimed at raising awareness of the health threat of antimicrobial resistance.
This fun, hands-on event aims to engage children and their parents/carers with world-leading science at the University of Exeter, through a special event featuring crafts, microscopes and the opportunity to meet scientists in Exeter city centre. This event follows on from the global campaign World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) in November 2022.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, evolve and develop resistance to medications that are used to cure infections they cause. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared antimicrobial resistance as one of the top…
