A column taking a closer look at the latest scientific progress surrounding SARS-CoV-2.
The Latest:
New Antivirals: Could They be Game Changers?
Updated November 19, 2021
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
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 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: TBD
Interview with virologist Konstantin Chumakov
Realnoe Vremya, November 18, 2021
Russian Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Plans Hit Production Speed Bumps
Wall Street Journal, November 10, 2021
‘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
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.