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Breakthrough in Coronavirus Research Results in New Map to Support Vaccine Design
February 19, 2020 • by Marc Airhart

Bacteria Engineered to Protect Bees from Pests and Pathogens
January 30, 2020 • by Marc Airhart
Genetically engineered strains of bacteria protect bees from mites and viruses that can lead to colony collapse.

Experimental Vaccine Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Elicits Strong Immune Response
August 1, 2019 • by Marc Airhart
Promising results for a new RSV vaccine candidate.

Turning Plant Pests into Helpers
June 24, 2019 • by Christine S Sinatra
Aphids are an enemy for most plants now, but the latest work from a team of scientists may make them a crop's new best friends.

UT Austin Alum James Allison Awarded Nobel Prize
October 1, 2018 • by Marc Airhart
The UT Austin community celebrates a Nobel Prize for one of its own.

The 40 Year-old Discovery Behind A Promising New Flu Drug
March 21, 2018 • by Marc Airhart
Basic research led to a better antiviral drug to combat influenza

Zhang Named Professor of the Year
April 17, 2017 • by the Department of Molecular Biosciences
Students have selected Jessie Zhang, an associate professor of molecular biosciences, as The University of Texas at Austin's Professor of the Year.
