Prof. Gerry Wright McMaster University, Canada

Gerard D. Wright is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University, Canada, and holds the Michael G. DeGroote Chair in Infection and Anti-Infective Research. His research focuses on antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic discovery, and the mechanisms by which bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics. He... read moreis internationally recognised for his contributions to understanding and addressing antimicrobial resistance and has published extensively in the field. Prof. Wright is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the American Academy of Microbiology.