​The University of Jordan (UJ) has launched an international research group specialized in "Combating Antimicrobial Resistance" with the participation of a distinguished group of local and international researchers. This initiative aims to tackle this global health challenge through scientific research and collaborative efforts.

The group focuses on the development of new antibiotics, improving current treatments through combination therapy, promoting the responsible use of antibiotics through stewardship initiatives, and exploring innovative alternative treatments to combat microbial resistance.

The group's research areas include studying drug combinations that merge existing antimicrobial agents with inhibitors of active efflux pumps, which are key mechanisms of treatment resistance, exploring the impact of nanoparticles in enhancing microbial responses to antibiotics, and studying the role of pharmacists and healthcare professionals in promoting the rational use of antibiotics and reducing their resistance spread.

The group includes a specialized research team of academics and experts in the fields of microbiology, public health, and pharmacology, including Professor Rula Darwish and Dr. Mahmoud Alkawareek from the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technologies at the University of Jordan; Professor Nailya Bulatova from the Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Jordan, Professor Sabihah Essack from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; Dr. Lora Alsawalha, Technical Officer at the World Health Organization office in Amman, Jordan; and pharmacist Bashar AlKhalifa, a Master's student.

In addition to scientific research, the group aims to strengthen cooperation with regulatory and health professional bodies, as well as the public sector in Jordan, to develop effective preventive and therapeutic strategies. It also focuses on transforming research findings into practical solutions that can be adopted in medical practices, contributing to reducing the spread of antibiotic resistance.