HMS Researcher Secures $104 Million Federal Project to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
Harvard Medical School researcher Johan Paulsson will lead a $104 million federal project funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to study bacterial behavior and antibiotic resistance. The project aims to develop technology for improved diagnosis of bacterial infections, accelerate the discovery of new antibiotics, and enhance understanding of bacterial behavior. The research will involve scientists from 25 research groups across multiple institutions and will utilize microscopy, microfluidics, single-cell assays, and machine learning tools. The project has the potential to revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial infections and address the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.