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AMR Data Challenge Winners Awarded Prizes at ECCMID

Rebecca Li congratulates Grand Prize winner Dr. Fredrick Mutisya

We’re thrilled to honor the recipients of the 2023 Vivli Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Open Data Re-Use Data Challenge, generously sponsored by Wellcome. At a special gathering during ESCMID 2024 in Barcelona, teams presented their solutions, showcasing the transformative potential of data re-use in addressing global health challenges like antimicrobial resistance.

“At Vivli, our dedication to healthcare innovation is unwavering,” said Rebecca Li, Vivli CEO. “The innovations unveiled at the 2023 Vivli AMR Surveillance Data Challenge underscore the vital role of collaboration and data-driven strategies in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. Together, we’re shaping the future of global health.

As a scientist, it was gratifying to meet with the winners of the challenge and hear more about their innovative solutions and findings from their analysis of the pharmaceutical surveillance data. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to Wellcome for their invaluable support, and to our data contributors and all participants who played a pivotal role in this challenge.”

The Vivli AMR Surveillance Open Data Re-Use Data Challenge, funded by Wellcome was designed to foster awareness and incentivize the repurposing of surveillance data available in the AMR Register. Attracting 56 teams from 28 nations, this event served as a catalyst for cross-disciplinary collaboration and empowered participants to leverage the wealth of high-quality AMR surveillance data generously contributed by GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Paratek, Pfizer, Shionogi, and Venatorx.

All Vivli AMR Surveillance Open Data Re-Use Data Challenge awardees, company representatives and Wellcome
Fredrick Mutisya receiving the Grand Prize award from Janet Midega, Wellcome
Shraddha Karve receiving the Innovation award from Janet Midega, Wellcome
Aleksandra Kovacevic receiving the Impact award from Janet Midega, Wellcome
Jessika Hu receiving the Impact award from Janet Midega, Wellcome
Joseph Harwell receiving the Impact award from Janet Midega, Wellcome
Quentin Leclerc receiving the Impact award from Janet Midega, Wellcome
Lulla Opatowski receiving the Impact award from Janet Midega, Wellcome
Robert Beardmore & Pablo Catalan receiving the Innovation award from Janet Midega, Wellcome
Jacob Wildfire receiving the Runner-Up Innovation award from Janet Midega, Wellcome
Gwen Knight receiving the Runner-Up Innovation award from Janet Midega, Wellcome
Alastair Clements receiving the Runner-Up Innovation award from Janet Midega, Wellcome
Data Challenge Awardees networking at Awardee Gathering