Sentences with phrase «basic vaccine research»
Developing a vaccine against HIV is still our best hope for containing the AIDS pandemic, says Danilo Casimiro, Merck's director of basic vaccine research.
https://www.newscientist.com/ Not exact matches
Support for translational research has helped with the development of new drugs, diagnostics and vaccines, Hotez says, but funding for basic research has lagged behind.
Notably, the basic skills needed for vaccine research are taught in most universities: immunology, molecular biology, protein purification and analysis, epidemiology, biostatistics, biochemical engineering.
Scientists contacted by Nature say that basic research on such mutated strains may eventually yield insight relevant to developing pandemic countermeasures such as drugs and vaccines.
Robert Garry, virologist engaged in envelope - protein research that may lead to a SARS vaccine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans: We've learned that it's good to support basic scientific research.
«The discovery of this new antibiotic was an unexpected result of basic research on HIV proteins,» said senior author Ronald Montelaro, Ph.D., professor and co-director of Pitt's Center for Vaccine Researcresearch on HIV proteins,» said senior author Ronald Montelaro, Ph.D., professor and co-director of Pitt's Center for Vaccine ResearchResearch (CVR).
Developing - country research is producing world - class results: a meningitis vaccine in Cuba, malaria treatment in Thailand, a $ 300 basic computer in Brazil.
As VRC Director, Dr. Mascola provides scientific leadership to the basic, clinical, and translational research activities of the VRC; develops vaccine research programs to meet public health needs; allocates VRC resources; and develops policies for the execution of multi-disciplinary research.
«Research focused on basic B cell biology is the foundation for the development of an HIV vaccine designed to drive the B cell arm of the immune response.»
Tags: Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Andrew Hsieh, Basic Sciences, Clinical Research, Harmit Malik, Human Biology, Jesse Bloom, Marie Bleakley, Prostate Cancer, Transplant and Immunotherapy, Tumor specific translational research, Vaccine development - ViralResearch, Harmit Malik, Human Biology, Jesse Bloom, Marie Bleakley, Prostate Cancer, Transplant and Immunotherapy, Tumor specific translational research, Vaccine development - Viralresearch, Vaccine development - Viral cancers
The mission of the Center for Predictive Medicine for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases (CPM) is to improve human health by conducting basic and translational research that leads to the development of effective diagnostic biomarkers, vaccines, antivirals and therapeutics for emerging, re-emerging, neglected or rare infectious diseases.
To address this growing problem, NIAID is funding and conducting research on many aspects of antimicrobial (drug) resistance, including basic research on how microbes develop resistance, development of new and faster diagnostics, and clinical trials designed to find new vaccines and treatments effective against drug - resistant microbes.
Within the fields of microbiology and immunology, neurologic diseases, neuropharmacology, behavioral, cognitive and developmental neuroscience, and psychiatric disorders, the center's research programs are seeking ways to: develop vaccines for infectious and noninfectious diseases; understand the basic neurobiology and genetics of social behavior and develop new treatment strategies for improving social functioning in social disorders such as autism; interpret brain activity through imaging; increase understanding of progressive illnesses such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases; unlock the secrets of memory; treat drug addiction; determine how the interaction between genetics and society shape who we are; and advance knowledge about the evolutionary links between biology and behavior.
The potential benefits of primate research include an improved understanding of cancer, infectious diseases, neurological disorders, spinal cord injuries, basic biological and behavioral processes, and the development of new medicines, vaccines, devices and other treatments, according to scientific researchers.
Continuing its rich history of discoveries and biomedical breakthroughs, Wistar today is an international leader in basic biomedical research in cancer and infectious diseases, with a focus on discoveries leading to the development of novel therapies and vaccines.
Their purpose is to facilitate the preclinical and clinical research needed to translate the ideas generated through basic research into safe and effective drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics to control and prevent allergic, immunologic, or transplantation - related diseases and conditions.