INAMRSS was founded to advance social science research on infectious diseases, including but not limited to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In 2026, INAMRSS is partnering with ESCMID Global to further strengthen the integration of social sciences within one of the world’s largest infectious diseases meetings.
About the 5th INAMRSS Research Conference
The 5th INAMRSS Research Conference brings together researchers working at the intersection of social sciences and infectious diseases, with particular attention to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Participation in INAMRSS is welcome regardless of attendance at ESCMID Global.
Registration
Registration for the 5th INAMRSS Conference is free.
For Speakers
INAMRSS Conference Munich 2026- Speaker form
For Attendees
INAMRSS Conference Munich 2026- Attendee form
Day 1 – April 16
| Time | Activity | Speaker / Chair | Title of Session / Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:30–14:00 | Registration | ||
| 14:00–14:30 | Introductions and Objectives | Kevin Outterson, Clare Chandler & Mathieu Poirier |
Participant intros (10 mins) Conference goals and link to ESCMID – Kevin Outterson Cross-disciplinary engagement – Clare Chandler INAMRSS introduction – Mathieu Poirier |
| 14:30–15:20 | 12-Minute Talks | Chair: Clare Chandler | Session 1: Antibiotic Goals |
| Maarten van der Heijden | *From rational use to stewardship | ||
| Mirko Ancillotti | *Securing stable antibiotic access | ||
| Kasim Allel Henriquez | *Affordability of Access antibiotics | ||
| 14m Discussion | Chair | ||
| 15:20–15:40 | Break | View Posters | |
| 15:40–16:30 | 5-Minute Speed Talks | Chair: Genevieve Boily-Larouche | Session 2: Antibiotic Use |
| Holly Seale | *Stewardship for over-the-counter antibiotics Bangladesh | ||
| Grace Lubega | *Factors shaping antibiotic use Uganda | ||
| Nguyen Thi Hong Yen | *Community antibiotic use in Vietnam | ||
| Ayodele A. Akinyele | Participatory Action Research for Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention: Combining Media, Education, and Community Engagement | ||
| Mohammed Abul Kalam | Strengthening Antimicrobial Stewardship in Bangladesh: Challenges, Gaps, and Pathways Forward | ||
| Saida Afrin Prema | The Context of Antibiotic Use in Commercial Poultry Farms in Bangladesh: An Anthropological Exploration | ||
| 15m Discussion | Chair | ||
| 16:30–17:20 | 12-Minute Talks | Chair: Kevin Outterson | Session 3: Antibiotic Innovation |
| Christian Haddad | Antimicrobial innovation (in) crisis: mapping alternative modes of innovation | ||
| Laura Valtere | Beyond Drugs: Incentivizing the full spectrum of AMR Innovation | ||
| Nadya Wells | From Discovery to Insolvency: The Impact of Biotech Bankruptcies on Innovation and Access to Novel Antibiotics | ||
| 14m Discussion | Chair | ||
| 17:20–17:35 | Antibiotic Wrap-Up |
Day 2 – April 17
| Time | Activity | Speaker / Chair | Title of Session / Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30–08:40 | Objectives for the Day | Kevin / All | |
| 08:40–09:10 | Reflections Discussion | All | Reflections on Day 1 and things to take forward to ESCMID and future INAMRSS |
| 09:10–10:00 | 12-Minute Talks | Chair: Timo Minssen | Session 4: AMR Sentinels |
| Claas Kirchhelle | E is for the Environment – How Escherichia coli became a sentinel for environmental health | ||
| Cliff Zinyemba | *AMR as socioecological pathology Zimbabwe | ||
| Susan Nayiga | Everyday Realities of Antibacterial Drug Resistance in Uganda: An Ethnographic Study of Social and Economic Impacts | ||
| 14m Discussion | Chair | ||
| 10:00–10:30 | 5-Minute Speed Talks | Chair: Betsy Wonderly Trainor | Session 5: AMR Testing |
| Carolyn Tarrant | Blood culture sampling practices in emergency care: an ethnographic study informed by Translational Mobilisation theory | ||
| Marta Wanat | *POCTs in 6 European countries | ||
| Georgia Bradley | *Market shaping diagnostics for neonates | ||
| 15m Discussion | Chair | ||
| 10:30–11:00 | Break | ||
| 11:00–11:40 | Roundtable (5-minute intro per speaker) | Chair: Mathieu Poirier | Session 6: AMR Governance |
| Isaac Weldon | Governing the Normal Emergency: AMR Policy and the Ethics of Narrative Justification | ||
| Juliana Silva Corrêa | Local Governance and the Implementation Gap: Challenges to Implementing Brazil’s AMR Agenda at the Local Level | ||
| Richar Rodríguez-Hidalgo | *Governing AMS in Ecuador with a One Health approach | ||
| Daniela Corno | *Updated systematic review on AMR policy interventions | ||
| Reza Khabook | *States of emergency through PHEIC and IHR reform | ||
| 15m Discussion | Chair | ||
| 11:40–12:40 | Group Discussions & Future Planning | Kevin, Clare & Mathieu |
Integration of social science & biomedical sciences Future tracks with ESCMID (Stockholm 2027) Future for INAMRSS |
| 12:40–13:00 | Plenary and Close | Participants transit to ESCMID – pick up food en route |
Event Details
Dates
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Friday, 17 April 2026
Venue
Auditorium – Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition,
Herzog-Max-Straße 4, 80333
Munich, Germany
For questions, please contact:
Sandrine Régéon
sregeon@bu.edu
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