We are thrilled to welcome LIAM SHAW to speak on his new book _Dangerous Miracles,_ to discover the history behind one of humanity's greatest achievements: antibiotics. Since their advent, antibiotics have saved millions of lives, marking one of the greatest medical advances in our history. _Dangerous Miracle_ weaves together the grand arc of the evolution of antibiotics over millions of years with a history of the past century: first as we mined the earth for naturally occurring antibiotic molecules, then as we learned to synthesise our own. But like fossil fuels, antibiotics are a finite resource which we've regarded as a cheap, everlasting fuel. They are unlike other drugs: every time we use them we increase the possibility of antibiotic resistance emerging, risking their future effectiveness. If we want antibiotics to have a future, we need to prepare to adapt. And fast. Rich with pioneering characters, great breakthroughs and grave risks, _Dangerous Miracle_ is a grand drama of science, history and politics. It is a revelatory account of the miraculous history and uncertain future of antibiotics from a gifted writer. LIAM SHAW is a biologist researching the evolution and spread of antibiotic resistance. For the past four years he has been a Wellcome funded research fellow at the University of Oxford, and he is also currently an honorary research fellow at the University of Bristol. His writing has appeared in the _London Review of Books_, _Morning Star_, and _Private Eye_. _Dangerous Miracle_ is his first book.