Infectious Disease Research Network.

The Infectious Disease Research Network (IDRN) has been in operation since 2001, with an overall aim to promote multidisciplinary collaborations and increase the capacity of multidisciplinary translational research in the UK. The Network has achieved this by utilizing several different forms of activity, including the running of research strategy workshops, organizing of protocol development groups and creation of a website containing several tools and resources. These resources include a researchers' database, funding and training bulletins, and hosting study webpages. The Network has >1500 members, and covers all regions in the UK. The IDRN website is www.idrn.org. Activity has encompassed several priority research areas, including antimicrobial resistance.