"Scientist's Groundbreaking Antibiotic Discovery Saves Lives, But Tragically Dies at 29"

Kirsty Smitten, a pioneering scientist who developed a new class of antibiotics to treat drug-resistant bacterial infections, has passed away at the age of 29 after battling heart cancer. Despite her terminal diagnosis, Smitten continued her work to combat antimicrobial resistance, a major global health threat. Her family hopes to carry on her legacy by raising awareness about cardiac angiosarcoma and promoting the use of her groundbreaking antibiotics.