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Scientists Discover How Remdesivir Works to Inhibit Coronavirus

 

 

Gloved hands hold a glass vial of antiviral medicine remdesivir

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COVID-19 Vaccine Innovation Could Dramatically Speed Up Worldwide Production

A redesigned version of the coronavirus spike protein called HexaPro might speed up vaccine production and yield a more effective immune response to SARS-CoV-2.

Two scientists in lab coats work at a lab bench.

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COVID-19 Vaccines with UT Ties Arrived Quickly After Years in the Making

When the first COVID-19 vaccine trial in the U.S. began on March 16, history was being made. Never before had a potential vaccine been developed...

Three scientists in white lab coats

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Bacteria Engineered to Protect Bees from Pests and Pathogens

Genetically engineered strains of bacteria protect bees from mites and viruses that can lead to colony collapse.

A red mite attached to the side of a honey bee

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Experimental Vaccine Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Elicits Strong Immune Response

Promising results for a new RSV vaccine candidate.

A doctor or nurse adminsters a vaccine in a patient's arm

Accolades

UT Austin Alum James Allison Awarded Nobel Prize

The UT Austin community celebrates a Nobel Prize for one of its own.

James Allison

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The 40 Year-old Discovery Behind A Promising New Flu Drug

Basic research led to a better antiviral drug to combat influenza

Robert Krug in a lab coat, sitting in his lab in the 1970s