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Our Mission
The Open Innovation Hub for Antimicrobial Surfaces is focused on designing and engineering surfaces that will tackle
The detrimental impact and economic burden of microbial activity on materials, surfaces, and interfaces in UK industry
The urgent societal problem of increasing microbial
resistance to existing antimicrobial treatments The Hub brings together Academia, Multinational industries, SMEs and the NHS to advance the science of antimicrobial surfaces
Our Vision
Create advanced, cross-disciplinary scientific platforms in antimicrobial surfaces
Develop smart antimicrobial strategies that inhibit spread and proliferation of hazardous microbes on surfaces
Stimulate growth and support business driven innovation in the UK
Relevance to Industry
Microbial biofilms on surfaces and interfaces cost UK industry billions of pounds each year due to product contamination, energy losses, and equipment damage
Affected sectors include: healthcare; the foods and drinks industry; consumer products; paints and coatings; the marine sector; chemical industries
To stimulate economic growth, we will provide proactive resources to industry and SMEs
Relevance to Global Health
Advanced Antimicrobial Surfaces are at the frontline in the battle against infection
Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) are estimated to cost the NHS £2 billion and cause some 25,000 deaths across the EU
Infection control to stop infection of antimicrobial resistant bacteria, is a top priority in healthcare