Bio4Health
Propose sustainable, bio-sourced alternatives to the preparation of synthetic matrices used in the pharmaceutical industry.
70% of deaths are linked to our lifestyles and the environment.
WHO
10 million of deaths could occur if antimicrobial resistance progresses.
UN
1 of 3 people in the world do not have access to quality healthcare.
World Bank, WHO
Interconnected health challenges
One Health is a major challenge for the future of the world’s population. Yet the threats to human health are manifold:
- Emergence of new infectious diseases linked to environmental degradation.
- Explosion of chronic diseases caused by our lifestyles and aging population.
- Inequalities in access to healthcare, making the most vulnerable even more vulnerable to health crises.
- Antibiotic resistance, threatening our ability to treat infections effectively.
In Montpellier, where the world’s oldest medical school is still in operation, researchers combine fundamental research with the development of new approaches to better understand, prevent and treat disease.
