OHAMR Call for proposals 2026

General Information

• Type: Partner looking for project
• Organisation: Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Country: Spain (ES)
• Career stage: Other.

Research area

• Scientific area(s) of the call:
  1. Topic 1: Identify and develop new combination treatments using existing or innovative antimicrobials or antimicrobial with adjunctive treatments to extend drug efficacy and combat resistance.
• One Health Setting:

  H - Human Health

  A - Animal Health
  E - Environment
  P - Plants (Plant Health)

• Keywords:

  Bacteriocin; antimicrobial peptides; cell-free; purification; screening

• Brief description of your expertise / expertise you are looking for:

  I specialize in bacteriocins and antimicrobial peptides, covering their discovery, engineering, purification, and functional characterization. My group maintains one of the largest collections of bacteriocins and bacteriocin-producing strains, enabling extensive comparative and functional studies. I have developed innovative platforms such as cell-free protein synthesis (IV-CFPS) and the SIML split-intein system for rapid production, screening, and optimization of circular bacteriocins and other RiPPs. My work integrates synthetic biology, genomics/metagenomics, and food-safety microbiology, with additional experience in microbial isolation and education initiatives (e.g., Small World Initiative). I am seeking partners with expertise in AMR surveillance, in vivo validation of alternative antimicrobials, genome mining/bioinformatics, epidemiology, and translational development of new antimicrobial solutions within a One Health framework.

• Brief description of your project / the project you would like to join:

  I seek to contribute to a project focused on reducing antimicrobial resistance through the discovery, optimization, and application of novel antimicrobial peptides. Ideal projects integrate genome mining, high-throughput functional screening (including cell-free systems), and evaluation of alternatives to antibiotics in food, animal, or environmental settings. I am particularly interested in initiatives that bridge fundamental microbiology, synthetic biology, and translational research, ultimately supporting the development of safe, effective, biologically based AMR interventions within a One Health framework.

Juan Borrero del Pino

• Organisation: Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Position: Professor
• E-mail: jborrero@ucm.es
• Phone: +34606027969