We invited BSAC members to submit images of themselves or their colleagues at work
The criteria for the images were that they should highlight the human stories behind the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) workforce and show what it looks like to keep antibiotics working
From the energy of a laboratory to the intensity of a clinical ward, we were looking for photographs that convey the stories, emotions and perspectives of those tackling AMR. What may feel routine to you could inspire others
The Winning entries will be displayed in the lobby of the Southwark Playhouse theatre during the upcoming run of Lifeline: The Musical and featured across BSAC communications. Selected images may also be included in an exhibition in Parliament.
Winning entries are also displayed below.
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
Dr. Silas Awuor- Medical Microbiologist on bench work doing culture on the urine sample towards AMR stewardship.
Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Ghana
This is image is two research scientist, Sala Kotochi and Mark Kofi Nyame. On-site field collection of wastewater samples from Kumasi, Ghana, for the investigation of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) organisms and the presence of viral pathogens.
UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, UK
This image shows a paediatric doctor and a PhD researcher working at the frontline of antimicrobial resistance surveillance. On the left is Connor Brett, a paediatric doctor, and on the right is Olive Giles, a PhD student from UCL’s Centre for Engineering Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance. Together, they combine clinical medicine and laboratory science to tackle one of the world’s greatest public health threats. They are collecting wastewater directly from Great Ormond Street Hospital to detect resistant bacteria before they appear as future outbreaks. Using wastewater-based surveillance, hospital sewage is transformed into an early-warning system – turning what is discarded into data that could save lives.
Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic formerly known as Abia State polytechnic Aba Abia State, Nigeria
This is Martha Ajuga, collecting samples from the intestinal content of freshly slaughtered animal from an abattoir in Aba metropolis where she lives searching for Multidrug (MDR) resistant Escherichia coli with Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) genes as a currently undergoing PhD student. To authenticate the source of samples, her supervisor requested that she should have an evidence of sample collection. So on that day, she had to go there by herself after obtaining ethical approval, met the butchers before sample collection.
Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, China
This photo captures Dr Liang Wang standing in our state-of-the-art clinical laboratory at Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, which is also one of the best hospitals in China. Surrounded by advanced automated analyzers and high-throughput equipment with glowing blue interfaces, he's wearing his white lab coat and name badge, ready to dive into work. This setup enables cutting-edge studies on sample analysis and disease detection, bridging lab science to real-world patient care.
Elanco Animal Health, UK
Adam Goddard and customer with laying hens, advising on their optimum health and welfare.
Oxford University Hospital – (Ambulatory Outreach Team/Hospital at Home), UK
Maisie – (Advanced Ambulatory care/COPAT Pharmacist), Jayne – Complex Outpatient Antimicrobial Team specialist nurse (Ambulatory Outreach Team/Hospital at Home). Nurse and pharmacist working side by side to prepare antibiotics safely and accurately, pharmacist teaching antimicrobial stewardship — reinforcing best practice.
Nampula, Mozambique
Joint supervision between Okhaphelela and health providers from Matibana assisted a community dialogue to raise awareness among communities to change behavior for adherence to HIV/AIDS prevention in the Catalyze project in partnership with ADPPF funds from CDCM in partnership with PEPEFAR.