OHAMR Call for proposals 2026

General Information

• Type: Partner looking for project
• Organisation: Lusófona University/ CBIOS
• Country: Portugal (PT)
• Career stage: Early Career Researcher (up to 8 years** since PhD).

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:

  antimicrobial resistance; natural bioactives; novel antimicrobials; drug resistance; One Health

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

  Our research group develops and characterises natural bioactive compounds, mainly from Plectranthus species, and semi-synthetic derivatives with antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. We have expertise in identifying compounds active against antibiotic-resistant bacteria (e.g., MRSA, VRE), studying structure–activity relationships, and using computational modelling to design molecules targeting drug resistance mechanisms. We are interested in collaborating with partners working on antimicrobial resistance, drug discovery, combination therapies and translational research, within a One Health perspective.

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

  We would like to join a project focused on developing innovative antimicrobial strategies, including the identification of new natural or semi-synthetic compounds, combination therapies, or adjunctive treatments that enhance antimicrobial efficacy and reduce resistance. We are particularly interested in contributing with expertise in natural product chemistry, compound synthesis, biological evaluation, and computational modelling to support the development of new therapeutic solutions against resistant pathogens.

Leandro Oliveira

• Organisation: Lusófona University/ CBIOS
• Position: Assistant Professor
• E-mail: leandro.oliveira@ulusofona.pt
• Web: cbios.ulusofona.pt/