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Every year, hundreds of thousands of children die from diarrhoeal diseases – even though vaccines exist. Now, CAMRIA researchers  are leading a large new EU-funded project that aims to make life-saving vaccines work better for children in low-income countries. The four-year project, called PRoRota, has received more than 5 million euros in funding and will Read More

This year at Arendalsuka — Norway’s largest gathering for politics, business, NGOs, academia, and the public — CAMRIA was in the spotlight. Nina Langeland and Magne Sydnes from the University of Bergen took the initiative to host the event Har Norge rett medisin for å takle legemiddelmangelen? (Does Norway have the right medicine to address Read More

A major new study co-authored by CAMRIA researchers—Sabrina John Moyo, Iren Høyland Löhr, Joel Manyahi, Eva Bernhoff, Bjørn Blomberg, and Nina Langeland—has just been published and is now available online. The trial, titled “Home administration of a multistrain probiotic once per day for 4 weeks to newborn infants in Tanzania (ProRIDE): a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised Read More

We’re excited to announce that CAMRIA will once again gather for our annual meeting on May 12, 2025, at the beautiful Solstrand Hotel. This special event brings together our community of PhD students, postdocs and group leaders to share their latest research, recent publications and exciting developments since our last gathering. It’s a valuable opportunity Read More

On the occasion of last week’s Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, CAMRIA researchers Nina Landeland and Magne Olav Sydnes published a news piece on forskersonen.no. The blog post, titled “Kjemikere jobber iherdig med å ta knekken på antibiotikaresistensen” (The Chemists are Working Hard to Defeat Antibiotic Resistance), offers valuable insights into antimicrobial resistance from the perspective Read More

Antimicrobial resistance is increasingly recognized as a global health threat, but how does it actually work? In their recent popular science article on forskersonen.no, Marit Hetland (University of Bergen and Stavanger University Hospital) and Kenneth Lindstedt (University Hospital of North Norway and University of Tromsø) explore this through the example of Klebsiella pneumoniae—a dangerous “superbug.” Read More

In a recent feature article published by BT, CAMRIA leader Professor Nina Langeland from the University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital, along with our collaborator Professor Magne O. Sydnes from the University of Stavanger, highlight the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. This discussion comes in light of the WHO’s newly updated list of the Read More

The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is well-known among researchers and policymakers, prompting them to devise plans and strategies to combat this global challenge. However, tackling AMR effectively requires more than just expert intervention; it demands the active engagement and awareness of citizens. In a recent article titled “Fear, Trust, and Knowledge – Understanding Read More

On May 6-7, 2024, CAMRIA came together for its annual meeting, and it was an inspiring and engaging event from start to finish. Spotlight on Young Researchers This year, we put the spotlight on our talented young researchers, giving them the stage to present their exciting projects and receive feedback from experienced researchers and clinicians. Read More

Exciting news! The debut citizens’ note, offering a glimpse into attitudes and knowledge about antibiotics in Norway is now released. Authored by Silje Løseth and Anne Lise Fimreite, this report tackles a pressing global issue: antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance is on the rise worldwide, and this note dives into how Norwegians perceive and understand this Read More