B-1079: Antimicrobial resistance and alternatives to antimicrobials in aquaculture

Presenter: Dr. Farah Gonul Aydin

Date: January 25, 2024 Time: 02:00 PM UTC

CEPD credits are available for this event

Costs for training: Free to full members, Free to student members, Non member/guest: $15

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Synopsis:

Antimicrobial resistance and  alternatives to antimicrobials use in aquaculture.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Antimicrobials used in aquatic animal health
  2. AMR and Alternative to antimicrobials in aquaculture
  3. Quadripartite AMR Multi Stakeholders Partnership Platform and efforts on understanding AMR.

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Farah Gonul Aydin graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary, Turkey and earned a Ph.D. in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, where she addressed a significant issue in global aquatic animal health related to antibiotic resistance contributing substantially to the field. Was appointed as a Research Assistant in the same department at Ankara where she continued researching on antimicrobial use in aquatic animals and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals effects on the aquatic ecosystem along with University of South Bohemia. Since 2020, Dr Aydin has been serving WAVMA in various instances, currently WAVMA Director of Middle East. Dr Aydin has been WAVMA representative at the Plenary Session of the AMR Multi-Stakeholders Partnership Platform, which aims to catalyze a global movement for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by fostering cooperation between a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels across the One Health spectrum, where FAO/WHO/WOAH are among the partners.