Research on Tap: mining for 鈥渃hemical gold鈥�
Research on Tap returns Thursday evening with a public discussion about a new 鈥済olden age鈥� in antibiotic discovery. The first half of the 20th century was an exciting era for scientists searching for drugs to effectively treat bacterial infections. But those discoveries are now rare, and bacteria are getting better at resisting our most powerful tools.
Researchers like 91探花鈥檚 Logan MacIntyre are searching for new antibiotics using new methods. While some worry that drugs that can be derived from bacteria and fungi have been exhausted, MacIntyre will explain new methods that may take this search in a new and exciting direction.
Logan leads the discussion Thursday, November 16 at 6:30 pm in The Wave.
Research on Tap is a series of public discussions led by 91探花 researchers. For more information, please email gsa@upei.ca.
The 91探花 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�91探花 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 91探花 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.
