A biomedical researcher at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, part of Main Line Health, has created a groundbreaking resource for scientists seeking to develop new and better vaccines in the fight against COVID-19.
Tag: Vaccine and Infectious Disease
Tip Sheet: Making clinical trials more inclusive, measuring COVID vaccine protection and new HIV vaccine results
SEATTLE — September 1, 2021 — Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news.
UC Davis Infectious Disease Expert Available to Comment on COVID-19 following President’s Diagnosis
Dean Blumberg, M.D., is chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital. He has spoken about COVID-19 on NBC Nightly News, NPR, and various additional media outlets. He is involved in clinical vaccine research and childhood immunization policies.…
New intranasal vaccine platform provides potential for more effective vaccines with fewer side effects
A new study at the University of Chicago and Duke University finds that a new type of intranasal vaccine induces a strong immune response in lungs, with possible implications for COVID-19. The system uses nanofibers tagged with antigens to prime the immune system against a potential invasion.
SLU’s Hoft Is Named to National Vaccine Advisory Committee
Saint Louis University researcher Daniel Hoft, M.D., Ph.D., has been named to the National Vaccine Advisory Committee. Hoft was named a voting member of the group on June 8.
Don’t Let COVID-19 Keep You From Your Child’s Doctor Appointment
Parents have been wondering whether they should keep their child’s health care appointments during the coronavirus crisis. Pediatrician Mona Patel, MD, has a simple answer: Yes. Don’t delay your child’s healthcare.