SARS-CoV-2 Response Effort Highlights

GVN SARS-CoV-2 Perspectives

A column taking a closer look at the latest scientific progress surrounding SARS-CoV-2.

The Latest:

 New Antivirals: Could They be Game Changers?

November 1, 2021

Dr. Brechot’s Health & Care Blog

Dr. Christian Bréchot

President, Global Virus Network
Professor, University of South Florida

In my role as USF Professor and President of the Global Virus Network (GVN), I will work with Linman Li, GVN Vice President, to update you biweekly on new findings about the coronavirus pandemic disrupting our lives.

Update: COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health

November 5, 2021

GVN Center and Member Spotlight

Get a closer look at what some prominent GVN scientists are working on.

Now Featuring:

Dr. Osbourne Quaye
Head of the Virology Laboratory and Lead of Monitoring and Evaluation
West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
Associate Professor and Head of Department
Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana

GVN: Forefront Of Virology COVID-19 Webinar Series

GVN is holding a webinar series for COVID-19 related science sharing, featuring expert virologists from GVN Centers of Excellence around the world. The topics will focus on different aspects of the virus and the ongoing efforts to combat it, highlighting the latest scientific progress. Each session will be a 30-minute live presentation, followed by a 20-minute Q&A period hosted by GVN President Dr. Christian Brechot.

Next Webinar: Dr. Robert Garry (Tulane University School of Medicine, USA)

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 11:00am EST

GVN in the News

‘If you wanted to break the chain of virus transmission, it was necessary to close the airports’
Realnoe Vremya, November 10, 2021

Exavir Therapeutics announces preclinical data demonstrating complete elimination of HIV from human cells with LNP-delivered Tat-targeted CRISPR-Cas9
The Bakersfield Californian, November 10, 2021

$6.5M Grant Awarded to Develop Treatment for Alcoholic Liver Disease-Associated Kidney Dysfunction
Newswise, November 9, 2021

IHV Researchers Receive $6.5M to Create African Big Data Hub Designed to Address Public Health and Pandemic Preparedness
Newswise, United States, November 4, 2021

Interview with Dr. Christian Bréchot on COVID-19 and vaccines
BMF TV, France, November 3, 2021

GVN Center Activities and Industry Contributions

Read what GVN Members from our Centers of Excellence and Affiliates are doing to combat the virus, as well as updates from industry efforts and the latest SARS-CoV-2 News.