SaS Workshop
Superheroes Against Superbugs (SaS) Workshop at Microcosm 1.0
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore
14 November 2024 | 9.30 AM – 4.00 PMAbout the Workshop
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to global health, and the life sciences and microbiology fields are at the forefront of addressing this challenge. This interactive, day-long workshop, part of the International Conference Microcosm 1.0 at JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, is designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students in life sciences to help them understand the impact of AMR and explore their role in developing solutions.
Participants will engage in fun and thought-provoking activities such as case studies, group tasks, and interactive games to enhance their understanding of how AMR develops and how research and public engagement can contribute to tackling it. By the end of the workshop, students will have enhanced their knowledge of AMR and gained practical skills to advocate for responsible antibiotic use and contribute to research, innovation, and public awareness efforts in their future careers.
About Superheroes Against Superbugs (SaS):
Superheroes Against Superbugs is a novel and unique initiative that engages young people as partners in combating this century’s biggest health threat. By combining innovative science education with creative participatory approaches, SaS empowers young people with scientific knowledge about AMR and equips them with the communication and engagement tools to promote awareness and action within their communities.
For more details about Superheroes Against Superbugs (SaS), visit https://sasuperbugs.org/
Registration Fee for the workshop
Participants can register for the workshop by paying an additional fee of Rs. 200/- during the registration process.
Please Note:
- Limited entries of 60 participants based on first come first serve basis.
- Separate certificate will be provided for the workshop participants.
- Registration limited only for UG, PG & PhD Scholars
- FEE inclusive of GST
About the workshop facilitators
Dr. Sarah Hyder Iqbal
(co-founder, SaS)
is a science engagement consultant specialising in innovative, participatory approaches to public and policy engagement with science and research. Her diverse experience spans biomedical research, public engagement, strategic communication, funding, science policy, and capacity building. Sarah has worked with the funding agency DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance and the science policy think tank Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology (FAST India), where she helped set up their science communication and public engagement verticals. She also collaborated with Pivot Collective (South Africa) on a Wellcome Trust-funded learning and design project on knowledge exchange and community engagement in health research and serves as faculty for the Health Communication course by Sangath, India. Sarah holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford and completed her postdoctoral research fellowship at the Scripps Research Institute, USA.
Dr Sathya Srinivasachari
(Project Associate, SaS-APSI Medical Workshops)
is a dedicated science educator with a strong background in interdisciplinary research, having served as a DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance Early Career Fellow at InStem, Bengaluru. Her expertise in chemistry and biology now fuels her passion for teaching at Poorna Learning Center in Bengaluru, where she creates innovative content to make complex scientific concepts accessible to students. Committed to mentoring, Sathya inspires young minds by exposing them to global opportunities in science. Collaborating with APSI, TIGS, and SaS, Sathya will be facilitating workshops for medical students across Karnataka, sensitising the next generation of healthcare professionals to address AMR.
