Ineos Oxford Institute for AMR Research
Parent institution | University of Oxford |
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Established | 2021 |
Head | Christopher J. Schofield (project lead)[1] |
Staff | 50[2] (planned) |
Location |
The Ineos Oxford Institute for AMR Research (IOI) is a planned research institute at the University of Oxford. It initially focuses on designing animal-only antimicrobials,[3] conducting research on antimicrobial resistance, and raise awareness and promote responsible use of antibiotics.[4] It was founded by a £100m donation, one of the largest ever given to a UK University, from Ineos in 2021.[5][6][7] It will be based at the Oxford Department of Chemistry and its Life & Mind building.[8][9] Construction work on the building started in November 2021.[10]
Writing for The Guardian, columnist Catherine Bennet criticised Oxford University for accepting Ineos' benefaction despite its chairman Jim Ratcliffe's alleged tax avoidance and Ineos' environmental record.[11]
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- ^ Kevany, Sophie (2021-01-21). "Oxford animal-only antibiotic lab could prop up intensive farming, critics say". The Guardian.
- ^ "Ineos donates £100m to launch Oxford university antibiotics institute". Sky News. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Kevany, Sophie (2021-08-25). "UN criticised over statement on overuse of antibiotics in farming". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ^ "Q&A: staving off AMR disaster with Ineos and the University of Oxford". www.pharmaceutical-technology.com. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "INEOS Oxford Institute - Department of Chemistry". University of Oxford. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "Ineos gives Oxford University £100m for antibiotic resistance research institute". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "Oxford research tackles threat of antibiotic resistance". BBC News. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ Cookson, Clive. "Ineos gives Oxford £100m to set up antibiotic research institute". Financial Times. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ Sinclair, Leah (2021-01-19). "University of Oxford receives £100m to research antibiotic resistance". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ Ffrench, Andrew (2021-11-04). "Building work starts at Oxford University's new Life and Mind building". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ Bennet, Catherine (24 January 2021). "Just what was it exactly that Oxford University saw in the billionaire boss of Ineos?". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
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