The scientific goals of TIPAT are to 1) characterize the effect of host (patient)-associated factors impacting antibiotic (target-site) exposure; 2) quantify the effect of antibiotic exposure on pathogen-specific killing, resistance and tolerance; and 3) define relationships between host immune response, bacterial infection and antibiotic therapy.
The ESRs started their research projects between the end of 2020 and beginning of 2021. Since then, multiple training activities have taken place, including a Winter & Summer school and multiple themed webinars. At the end of 2021, when many COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, the secondments could also start to take place. In May 2022 we will have our first on site meet-up, during which a combination of scientific, training and social activities will be organized. Our network grew since the start of the project, adding multiple additional partner organizations.
Most ESRs are now in the second year of their PhD, meaning we have come to the end of the scoping phase of the research and move on to the data generation/collection phase. A few ESRs already published some of their results.
With the first results being published, we also started up our dissemination and outreach activities. We place special focus on open access and public outreach. Results of the research are now being shared in oral and poster presentations during scientific congresses. In addition, we launched an introductory TIPAT video and will publish short introductory videos on all individual ESR projects soon. In the upcoming period, we are planning on participating in local science events.
