Immunology and microbiology news
Working for a Functional Cure for HIV / AIDS
Susana Valente, Ph.D., has made important strides toward locking HIV in its dormant state in cells in pursuit of a functional cure. She is professor and chair of The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute's immunology and microbiology department,
Wertheim UF Scripps Institute Research Garners…
“These grants highlight The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute’s unique expertise in areas that include neuroscience, immunology, biochemistry, drug…
How Cells Power Down During Viral Attack
Viruses infect cells with a goal of taking control to churn out new viral copies. Cells have learned to fight back.
Gene Therapy May Block HIV Transmission During…
A new study in Nature that finds a gene therapy against HIV given at birth can protect breastfeeding babies from infection with a single dose.
