News: Infectious Diseases
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Jason McLellan Receives Inaugural Award To Recognize Research Impact
A biologist at UT Austin who played a key role in the development of COVID-19 and RSV vaccines has received honors for the far-reaching impact...
The Achilles Heel That Could Lead to Universal Coronavirus Treatments
Alone, this target might not be strong enough to directly block infection, but it might be used to jump-start or boost an immune response.
Eyes on the Next Pandemic
Lauren Ancel Meyers leads a National Science Foundation-funded pilot grant to establish the UT Center for Pandemic Decision Science.
UT Austin a Key Player in Science’s Hottest Research Areas for 2023
Researchers at UT Austin are involved in some of the most exciting areas of science and driving groundbreaking discoveries and technologies that impact our world.
Moran to Receive Waksman Award in Microbiology from NAS
Nancy Moran receives the Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology from the National Academy of Sciences.
McLellan Wins Major Awards from Welch Foundation, National Academy
Jason McLellan receives the NAS Award in Molecular Biology and the Norman Hackerman Award from the Welch Foundation.
How a CRISPR Protein Might Yield New Tests for Many Viruses
It might enable inexpensive, highly sensitive at-home diagnostic tests for COVID-19, influenza, Ebola and more.
Students Win Big at International Synthetic Biology Competition
Undergraduate students at UT Austin are recognized for their work which could save bats from a condition that is often deadly and dangerous.
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Texas Biologics to Bolster Research in Therapeutics
A new University of Texas at Austin initiative will focus primarily on biologic research and development.
New Research Advances Fight Against Human Metapneumovirus
New findings could lead to a vaccine for one more respiratory virus.
