Bridging Science and Society
Research to Combat Diseases
We collaborate with laboratories across campus and the wider community to help fight diseases through basic research.
A hero of public health
About Dr. John Ring LaMontagne
The LaMontagne Center for Infectious Disease is named in celebration of the life and scientific legacy of Dr. John Ring LaMontagne, who helped advance research to fight many of the world’s most devastating diseases.
AT A GLANCE
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Areas of expertise including coronaviruses, Ebola, HIV/AIDS, RSV and more.
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Faculty research labs spanning the College of Natural Sciences, Cockrell School of Engineering, College of Pharmacy and Dell Medical School.
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Vaccines against COVID-19 or RSV clinically approved and using technology developed by UT infectious disease researchers.