Developed by UH 惭ā苍辞补 scientist Axel Lehrer, the vaccine remains viable in extreme heat conditions for several months, which is especially important where the disease outbreaks so far have begun in rural, spread-out areas of hot, dry West Africa.
The important milestone is effective in both mice and monkeys from the infection, according to research papers written and co-led by two JABSOM graduate students.
In summer2018, John Berestecky accompanied three UH students to help with Ebola and Lassa virus research at the University of Liberia in Monrovia.
The state Joint Task Force on Rat Lungworm Disease has announced new guidelines for clinical management of rat lungworm disease.
Saguna Verma leads a research team that has discovered how the virus can hide in men's bodies long after they are infected.
Potential game-changing research from three UH professors were highlighted at the UH Tech Showcase as part of the 麻豆传媒 Innovation Initiative.
Axel Lehrer will test whether the Ebola vaccine formula he has developed will protect against two additional viruses in the same family.
Richard Yanagihara, an expert in emerging diseases, will discuss Hantaviruses: A Personal Journey of Discovery and New Beginnings at a free talk on September 14.
Liana Medina received a grant of nearly $112,000 to work with a potential vaccine for viruses related to Ebola.
UH scientists’ finding adds to evidence linking the virus and severe fetal abnormalities.