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Cytomegalovirus Breakthrough Could Lead to New Treatments

A new antibody design blocks cytomegalovirus from hiding from the immune system and could lead to safer, more effective treatments for vulnerable patients.

Research

AI Tips Off Scientists to New Drug Target to Fight Monkeypox Virus

The breakthrough could be used in a new vaccine or antibody therapy to fight mpox, the disease caused by the monkeypox virus.

Research

A New Tool for Healthcare Gives Better Outbreak Forecasts

Pinpointing an outbreak’s peak, the approach can boost health systems’ preparedness and risk communication.

Research

New Gene-Editing Tech Holds Promise for Treating Complex Genetic Diseases

Advanced biotechnology repurposes two bacterial immune systems to correct large stretches of DNA.

Research

High-Resolution Structure Reveals How Microcins Target Bacteria

The Davies Lab and NIH researchers reveal the first high-resolution structure of a microcin binding its bacterial receptor.

microsin structure

Accolades

Virus Slayer Awarded ‘Genius Grant’ by MacArthur Foundation

The award recognizes Jason McLellan’s work to investigate how viruses infect our cells and to develop new treatments for infectious disease.

Announcements

In Memoriam: Emin Ulug

Emin Ulug, retired Molecular Biosciences Associate Professor of Instruction passed away on September 12 after a long illness.

Emin Ulug and Hank Bose

Research

Re-engineered Antibodies Kill Bacteria Directly

These antibodies use a clever trick to slip deep into a bacteria’s outer membrane, where they can do real damage.

A microscope image of a bacterium that has been treated with a re-engineered antibody that disrupts the outer membrane and causing the bacterium to spill its contents.

Research

Davies Lab Research Finds Wide Diversity of Microcins

The study, recently published in Nature Communications, could lead to new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant infections.

Variety of microcins

Announcements

LCID Researcher's Work to Translate Science Featured on UNESCO Website

Dr. Grace Kago's science e-learning community for native Kikuyu speakers is chosen for UNESCO's Open and Inclusive Science Hub.

Grace Kago, Ph.D.