🎙️ ISAC's Living Legends in Infectious Diseases podcast has surpassed 500 downloads. Thank you to everyone who has listened to the series so far. More conversations with leaders in #infectiousdiseases coming soon. Listen here: livinglegendsininfectiousdiseases.buzzsprout.com #AMR #Microbiology
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ISAC is a federation of member societies aimed at combating antibiotic resistance around the world. www.ISAC.world Journals #IJAA & #JGAR
Disinformation is reshaping infectious‑disease communication. Join Jon Roozenbeek & Eliot Higgins on 28 Sept for a webinar on misbelief, democracy & trust in global health 🔗 tinyurl.com/v4hayu5c #InfectiousDiseases #Disinformation #GlobalHealth @heiman-wertheim.bsky.social @souhakanj.bsky.social
⏳ Less than one month left to apply for an ISAC Project Grant. Receive up to £15,000 to support collaborative #AMR & #infectiousdiseases research with practical, measurable impact. 📅 Deadline: 1 September www.isac.world/funding/isac... #GlobalHealth #InfectiousDiseases @heiman-wertheim.bsky.social
📢 Abstract submissions & travel grant applications for #ICC2026 are now closed Thank you to everyone who submitted. Our reviewers will now begin evaluating submissions, with decisions to follow 🎟️ Early bird reg open until 30 Sept 🔗 icc2026ph.org @souhakanj.bsky.social @heiman-wertheim.bsky.social
Today is #WorldHepatitisDay. 🌍 Expand your knowledge of #hepatitisC with ISAC's FREE e-module: Learn about HCV epidemiology, diagnosis, direct-acting antivirals, treatment failure, antimicrobial resistance &interactive case studies 🔗 www.isac.world/meetings/e-m... @worldhepalliance.bsky.social
Meet the Speaker Professor Hiroshi Hamamoto is a Yamagata University infectious diseases expert developing new antimicrobials and uncovering how bacterial and fungal pathogens cause disease. tinyurl.com/2bdnkard
Meet the Speaker: A/Prof Anthony Kicic Join us 29 July for our webinar on emerging antimicrobial therapies. A/Prof Kicic leads airway epithelial research and the WA arm of Phage Australia, with a library of 2,500+ #phages targeting respiratory pathogens. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Meet the Speaker: Prof. Dr Shuichi Abe Emerging Antimicrobial Therapies for MDR Infections. Prof. Abe will cover newly approved antibiotics for Gram+ and Gram– infections. Expert in MDR pathogens, stewardship & IPC. tinyurl.com/5y69spft
One week to go. Submit your ICC 2026 abstract and apply for a Young Investigator Travel Grant before 31 July. Join us in Manila and present your research to the global ID community. 🔗 icc2026ph.org @souhakanj.bsky.social @heiman-wertheim.bsky.social
📢Emerging antimicrobial therapies for multidrug-resistant bacterial infections 🗓️ 29 July 2026 Explore the latest advances in: 🔹 New #antibiotics 🔹 Phage therapy 🔹 Lysocin E & emerging treatments for MDR infections Register: tinyurl.com/ycy2tc7b @souhakanj.bsky.social @heiman-wertheim.bsky.social
🔬 S. aureus bacteremia therapy webinar 📅 25 Aug 2026 • 13:00 CEST Hear new evidence from DOTS, early oral switch studies & the SNAP trial, plus key unanswered questions in SAB management us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @heiman-wertheim.bsky.social @souhakanj.bsky.social @esgni-escmid.bsky.social
⏳ 2 weeks left Submit abstracts + apply for ISAC Travel Grants for ICC 2026 7–9 Dec, Manila Deadline: 31 July 2026 Details: icc2026ph.org Highest scoring abstracts published in @jgar-isac.bsky.social @souhakanj.bsky.social @heiman-wertheim.bsky.social
🚀 Publishing antimicrobial research? Watch this. ISAC and Elsevier bring together publishing experts and journal editors to share what makes a strong submission and what editors look for in high‑quality manuscripts. youtu.be/xSR6JSJ3Hyg @ijaa-isac.bsky.social @jgar-isac.bsky.social
How to get your paper published in a high quality scientific journal
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📈 Most cited article contributing to the 2025 @jgar-isac.bsky.social Impact Factor Contribution of wastewater to antimicrobial resistance: Shepherd Sundayi Sambaza & Nisha Naicker. Congratulations to the authors on this outstanding contribution to AMR research. tinyurl.com/yryeu6nu
📈 Most cited paper contributing to the 2025 IJAA Impact Factor Colistin: from the shadows to a #OneHealth approach for addressing antimicrobial resistance. Congratulations to the authors on this outstanding contribution www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @ijaa-isac.bsky.social
ISAC is pleased to endorse the @ESCMID postgraduate course IMPACT-ICU (28–30 Sept, Thessaloniki & online). Learn from leading experts in critical care infectious diseases. Special reduced registration fees available for LMICs. tinyurl.com/3a5cmt66 @escmid.bsky.social
IMPACT-ICU: Infection management and prevention - advances and current trends for intensive care unit patients
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Less than one month to go. Submit your abstract & apply for a Young Investigator Travel Grant for the 34th International Congress of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ICC 2026) in Manila, Philippines. 🗓 Deadline: 31 July 2026 🔗 Learn more and submit: icc2026ph.org @souhakanj.bsky.social
Well done to everyone involved in making IJAA such a a success.
🥳We're proud to share that the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents has achieved a 2025 Impact Factor of 5.0, up from 4.6 in 2024. A sincere thank you to our authors, reviewers, editors and readers! @isacworld.bsky.social
ISAC is pleased to welcome the Nigerian Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (NISPID) as its newest Member Society. With 200+ members, NISPID plays a vital role in advancing paediatric infectious diseases &strengthening child health across Nigeria www.nispid.com
Join us at ICC 2026 in Manila, the Philippines Be part of an inspiring global gathering where experts, leaders and innovators come together to share knowledge, discuss the latest developments, and shape the future of the field. icc2026ph.org @souhakanj.bsky.social @heiman-wertheim.bsky.social
Episode 3 of ISAC’s Living Legends is out now — featuring global IPC pioneer Prof. Shaheen Mehtar. Highlights: #Ebola care with improvised PPE, building #IPC across continents, founding Africa’s first IPC unit, leading ICAN and more 🎧https://tinyurl.com/6h6c6599 @souhakanj.bsky.social
ISAC & APUA have joined a coalition of nearly 50 organisations calling on G7 leaders to make #AMR a global priority. Published in @lemonde.fr 🔗 tinyurl.com/5ura5exr #G7 #GlobalHealth @souhakanj.bsky.social @heiman-wertheim.bsky.social
Catch up on ISAC's latest activities including webinars, ICC 2026, impact factors, new APUA Board members and more. 📖 Read the latest issue: lnkd.in/eSyFdtWM 📩 Don't miss future updates—sign up to the ISAC mailing list: lnkd.in/eDEY3jwu #AMR
⏳ One month to go Submit your abstract for ICC 2026 by 31 July. If you're 35 or under, you may be eligible for a Young Investigator Travel Award The highest-scoring abstracts will also be published in @JGAR_ISAC , one of ISAC's official journals. 🔗 icc2026ph.org/awards @souhakanj.bsky.social
📈 ISAC is pleased to announce increased 2025 Journal Impact Factors for its official journals. 🔴 IJAA 5.0 (up from 4.6) 🔵 JGAR 3.7 (up from 3.2) Congratulations to Editors-in-Chief Prof. Jian Li & Prof. Athanasios Tsakris & all involved in the success @ijaa-isac.bsky.social @jgar-isac.bsky.social
Proud to see ISAC Executive Committee member Prof. @sabihaessack.bsky.social profiled in Lancet ID. Her leadership in AMS and commitment to equitable global health continue to shape AMR capacity across Africa. A well‑deserved recognition. 🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @souhakanj.bsky.social
Sabiha Essack—helping Africa lead the fight against AMR
Growing up in Durban, South Africa, Sabiha Essack never imagined that a career in pharmacy would take her to the forefront of one of the greatest global health threats of the 21st century. Today, she ...
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Now on demand: Webinar on Crimean‑Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) with key insights from Kosova and Türkiye on case trends, diagnostics and public‑health response. 🔗 Watch: youtu.be/suC69_EqA7Q #CCHF #CrimeanCongoHaemorrhagicFever #InfectiousDiseases
Crimean‑Congo Haemorrhagic Fever: Clinical Realities, Regional Lessons and Emerging Challenges
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📣 Meet the Speaker Tomorrow’s webinar features Prof. Emine Alp, a key figure in IPC, sepsis, and AMS training across Türkiye and Europe. 🔬 Topic: Infection prevention and control strategies for MDR pathogens 🗓 June 23 Register: tinyurl.com/4m4dxwnc @escmid.bsky.social
Prof. Vance Fowler invites the global ID & microbiology community to ICC 2026 in Manila • 7–9 Dec 2026. As a HUMA Award recipient, Prof. Fowler highlights the importance of advancing antimicrobial chemotherapy and global collaboration. 🔗 youtu.be/osf6UdW2SkA #ICC2026 @souhakanj.bsky.social
Join Us in Manila for ICC 2026 — Message from Prof. Vance Fowler
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🌍 ISAC Travel Grants for ICC 2026 (7–9 Dec, Manila) For Young Investigators (<35) submitting & presenting an abstract Awards include travel support & free registration 🔹 ISAC YI Travel Awards 🔹 ISAC Eastern European YI Awards Deadline: 31 July 2026 icc2026ph.org/awards @souhakanj.bsky.social