Lab-Born Leadership: Building a Global AMR Movement

30/04/2025 1h 7min Temporada 1 Episodio 29
Lab-Born Leadership: Building a Global AMR Movement

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Send us a textThis week on The Sinclair Podcast, I sat down with one of the world's most influential scientists in antimicrobial resistance: Dr. Gerry Wright. A Killam Prize winner, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and the man behind over 320 published papers and 56,000+ citations — Dr. Wright has dedicated his life to combating one of the biggest threats to global health: AMR. From leading McMaster's rise as a powerhouse in infectious disease research to co-founding a biotech and discovering new antibiotics from backyard soil — his impact spans continents and generations.In this episode, we cover:✅ What it takes to turn a lab discovery into a life-saving drug✅ The alarming truth about AMR — and why it's one of the most urgent threats we face✅ The legacy of mentorship — and the 100+ scientists, founders, and innovators he's trained✅ His approach to leadership (hint: it starts by passing the ball, not holding it)This is one of the most insightful and inspiring conversations we've had — tune in now.CONNECT WITH CHRIShttps://www.chrissinclair.ca/https://www.instagram.com/imchrissinclair/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinclairchris/https://www.youtube.com/@ImChrisSinclair

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