From the lens of early-career researchers: bridging science, technology, arts, and humanities to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Nikhil Bhalla; Mojgan Rabiey; Prachi Bendale; Katie Lawther; Janice Spencer; Alberto Longo; Lucky Lucky; Vishal Chaudhary; Paul McCormack; Saikat Jana; Patrick S. M. Dunlop; Linda Oyama

doi:10.1038/s41467-025-67863-6

From the lens of early-career researchers: bridging science, technology, arts, and humanities to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Nikhil Bhalla
, Mojgan Rabiey
, Prachi Bendale
, Katie Lawther
, Janice Spencer
, Alberto Longo
, Lucky Lucky
, Vishal Chaudhary
, Paul McCormack
, Saikat Jana
, Patrick S. M. Dunlop
, Linda Oyama

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Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a silent pandemic that presents a global challenge, urging researchers to develop innovative and transdisciplinary solutions. Our initiative aims to promote collaboration across science, engineering, economics, social sciences, and the arts to address the complex dimensions of AMR. We highlight the unique role of early-career researchers (ECRs) in advancing such cross-cutting approaches and conclude that empowering ECRs through equitable support and recognition is essential to sustaining innovation and mobilising communities against AMR.

Original language	English
Article number	112
Pages (from-to)	1-8
Number of pages	8
Journal	Nature Communications
Volume	17
Issue number	1
Early online date	3 Jan 2026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-67863-6
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 6 Jan 2026

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Keywords

Humanities
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Art
Research Personnel
Technology
Humans
Science
Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology
Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology

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Bhalla, N., Rabiey, M., Bendale, P., Lawther, K., Spencer, J., Longo, A., Lucky, L., Chaudhary, V., McCormack, P., Jana, S., Dunlop, P. S. M., & Oyama, L. (2026). From the lens of early-career researchers: bridging science, technology, arts, and humanities to tackle antimicrobial resistance. Nature Communications, 17(1), 1-8. Article 112. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-67863-6

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