Theme:
The Fight Against AMR – Alternatives to Antibiotics: Phage Research Applications and Regulatory Framework
Date: Tuesday, 23rd September 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 02:00 PM (EAT)
Venue: MakCHS Conference Room
Target Audience: Staff & Students at MakCHS
Guest Speaker: Dr. Tobi Nagel
Founder & President, Phages for Global Health
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Tobi Nagel is the Founder and President of Phages for Global Health, a non-profit organization advancing phage-based alternatives to antibiotics in Africa and Asia, where antimicrobial resistance poses the greatest burden.
She holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University and a PhD in Medical Engineering from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science & Technology. With over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Dr. Nagel has co-developed drugs tested in more than 80 clinical trials.
As a Fulbright Global Scholar, she is interested in shaping policy on phage use regulation across multiple countries, including Uganda. She also serves as an NIH Ad Hoc reviewer on bacteriophage therapy, advisor to Phages for Human Applications Team in Europe, founding Editorial Board member of the journal PHAGE, and Advisory Board member for PhagePro, which develops phages for cholera.
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Zoom Link: https://shorturl.at/eLmwd
Meeting ID: 862 6259 6907
Passcode: 217790
Alternatively, scan the QR code in the poster to join the session.
This event will provide valuable insights into innovative solutions in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
