Abstract Submission

• Molecular mechanisms of resistance
• Innovative diagnostic tools and platforms
• Genomics, Bioinformatics and AMR Surveillance

• Development of new antimicrobials and drug candidates
• Alternatives to antimicrobials (e.g., bacteriophages, probiotics, immunotherapies)
• Strategies for antimicrobial stewardship and optimized use

• Sustainable financing models for AMR response
• Equitable access to effective antimicrobials in LMICs
• Economic and social impact of AMR
• Regulatory frameworks and stewardship policies for AMR
• Multisectoral partnerships and regional/global collaborations

• Community engagement and demand-side interventions
• Training and education initiatives for healthcare professionals
• Behavioural science approaches to prescribing and consumption
• Role of media, digital platforms and advocacy campaigns in AMR awareness

• Intersections between human, animal, and environmental health
• AMR in agriculture, aquaculture and food systems
• Environmental reservoirs and wastewater surveillance
• Integrated One Health surveillance models
• Bioterrorism and AMR intersection

• Impact of climate change on AMR ecology and transmission
• AMR in fragile, conflict, and humanitarian settings
• Infection prevention and control in fragile health systems
• Urbanization, sanitation, and AMR hotspots

• Artificial intelligence in drug discovery and diagnostics
• Digital and mobile health tools for AMR surveillance
• Connectivity-enabled diagnostics and real-time data systems
• Big data, machine learning, and predictive modelling for AMR

• Language: All abstracts must be submitted in
• Word Limit: Maximum 350 words (excluding title, authors, and affiliations).
• Format: Structured abstracts are recommended, with the following sections:
  • Presentation title- Please provide a concise and clear title of your presentation
  • Presenter Details- Presenter Name, Email Address, Alternative email(if any) Contact Number(including country code)
  • Author(s) and Affiliation(s)
  • Background – Brief context and rationale.
  • Methods – Study design, population, tools, and analysis.
  • Results – Key findings (quantitative/qualitative).
  • Conclusion – Implications, significance, and next steps.

• Thematic Alignment: Select one primary thematic area under which your abstract fits.
• Ethics: All research involving humans or animals must indicate ethical clearance.
• Copyright Statement for Abstract Submissions: By submitting an abstract to the “Accelerating Diagnostic Innovation and Collaboration to Combat AMR and Advance Health Security in Africa” conference, authors agree to the following:
  • All authors retain full copyright to their work.
  • Authors grant the conference organizers a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to:
    • reproduce and distribute the abstract in print and electronic conference proceedings
    • adapt and include the abstract in promotional and educational materials
    • display the abstract on the conference website and associated platforms

• This license permits the organizers to archive, host, and share the abstract indefinitely, without further permission or payment, provided appropriate credit is given to the authors.
• Authors warrant that the abstract is original, not under review elsewhere, and that they have secured necessary permissions for any third-party material.
• If an abstract is co-authored, all listed authors must consent to this agreement at the time of submission.
• Biography of Presenting Author

(The biography should be submitted as a paragraph (not in bullet points), and must not exceed 100 words.)

• Abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the Scientific Committee,
• Review criteria:
  • Originality and innovation
  • Relevance to AMR and health security
  • Scientific rigor and methodological soundness
  • Clarity and quality of writing
• Accepted abstracts will be assigned to:
• Oral presentations – Selected authors either will deliver a 10 – 15 minutes presentation during themed sessions at the conference.
• Poster sessions – Authors can share their findings or visually through posters, enabling networking and discussion with attendees.
• Convention Abstract Book:

All accepted abstracts will be featured in a convention abstract book, providing a permanent record of contributions and facilitating access to research.