Center for Global Infectious Disease Research
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- January 1, 2023 We are thrilled to share the news that Dr. Ben Gern joined our faculty as an Assistant Professor on January 1, 2023!
- November 7, 2022 Viral protein engagement of GBF1 induces host cell vulnerability through synthetic lethality.
- October 17, 2022 Mast cell-derived factor XIIIA contributes to sexual dimorphic defense against group B streptococcal infections.
- October 13, 2022 Persistent non-viral vector in nasal tissues as a source of false positive SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests.
- August 24, 2022 A genetically engineered Plasmodium falciparum parasite vaccine provides protection from controlled human malaria infection.
- August 12, 2022 A Recombinant Alpha-Like Protein Subunit Vaccine (GBS-NN) Provides Protection in Murine Models of Group B Streptococcus Infection.
- June 18, 2022 A genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screen identifies CENPJ as a host regulator of altered microtubule organization during Plasmodium liver infection.
- June 10, 2022 Maternal Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Drug Resistance Is Associated With Vertical Transmission and Is Prevalent in Infected Infants.
- May 26, 2022 Anti-TRAP/SSP2 monoclonal antibodies can inhibit sporozoite infection and may enhance protection of anti-CSP monoclonal antibodies.
- May 12, 2022 Factors influencing maternal microchimerism throughout infancy and its impact on infant T cell immunity.