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GVN Center and Member Spotlight – Alash’le Abimiku
GVN Center and Member Spotlight Alash’le Abimiku, M.SC; PhD, Executive Director, International Research Center of Excellence at the Institute of Human Virology-Nigeria (IRCE-IHVN) Professor of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Institute of Human Virology, Baltimore What are you and your institution currently working on regarding COVID-19? The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria…
Read MoreRENOWNED DOHERTY INSTITUTE IN AUSTRALIA INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIES EARLIER FINDINGS THAT AN ANTIMICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY ERADICATES SARS-COV-2 ON SURFACES FOR MORE THAN SIX WEEKS
The Findings Corroborate Research Previously Released by the Rega Medical Research Institute of KU Leuven, Belgium Baltimore, Maryland, USA, August 13, 2020: The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition comprised of the world’s preeminent human and animal virologists from 55 Centers of Excellence and 10 Affiliates in 33 countries, announced that the Peter Doherty Institute…
Read MoreGVN Corporate Partnership Program Overview
GVN Corporate Partnership Program Overview About GVN Corporate Partnership Program The business community is an integral partner in stemming the spread of viral diseases worldwide. Viral outbreaks, such as SARS-CoV-2 / COVID19, know no boundaries and spread rapidly beyond national borders, accompanied by panic, uncertainty, and losses to workforces, productivity and revenue streams. Multinational corporations…
Read MoreThe Role of Cytokine Storm in the Severity of COVID-19
There are two ways in which pathogens make us sick. One is by the direct effects of the pathogen itself. The other is by collateral damage from our hyperactive immune responses to the pathogen by the release of interferons (IFNs), interleukins (ILs), tumor-necrosis factors (TNF-α), chemokines, and several other mediators. This latter mechanism has appeared…
Read MoreA Statement From the Leadership of the Global Virus Network on the Passing of Renowned Chinese Virologist Yi Zeng
A top cancer researcher and leader in public service is mourned Baltimore, Maryland, USA, July 23, 2020: The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition comprised of the world’s preeminent human and animal virologists from 55 Centers of Excellence and 10 Affiliates in 32 countries, collectively mourns the passing of Professor Yi Zeng, MD, Academician of…
Read MoreAntibody Dependent Enhancement and SARS-CoV-2
When Developing a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine, Researchers Need to Consider that Antibodies May Enhance Infection Rather than Provide Protection There is encouraging news from recent clinical trials of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, including several candidate vaccines that induce neutralizing antibodies with no apparent adverse effects. Their protective efficacy at preventing infections is not yet known, but will be…
Read MoreCleveland Clinic and The University of Southern Denmark Join Global Virus Network to Combat Viral Diseases
GVN’s latest additions further bolster its 55 Centers for Excellence, expanding knowledge of viruses and treatment Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Tuesday, July 7, 2020: The Global Virus Network (GVN), comprising foremost experts around the world in every class of virus causing disease in humans and some animals, today announced the addition of Cleveland Clinic and the…
Read MoreOn the Surface, Using a Good Disinfection Strategy Matters
One approach to COVID-19 that has been gaining traction, is the idea of decontaminating surfaces to inactivate viruses that have been deposited upon them, either by aerosols, droplets, or contaminated touch. Infection from surfaces is a major concern for public entities and private businesses such as schools, public transportation, airlines, hotels, hospitals and doctors’ offices,…
Read MoreWhat’s Going to Happen When Summer Gets Here?
How seasonality and climate affect SARS-CoV-2 There has been much speculation over the effects of climate on the spread of SARS-CoV-2. This is obviously a difficult question, as there are many variables to tease apart, including: population density, socioeconomic status, geography, and cultural norms. Viral -transmission seems to occur more easily indoors than outdoors. Another…
Read MoreTWO CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE OF THE GLOBAL VIRUS NETWORK INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY AN ANTIMICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY THAT ERADICATES SARS-CoV-2 ON SURFACES FOR MORE THAN SIX WEEKS
Global Virus Network Also Advances The Study Of The Oral Polio Vaccine As A Preventive Measure Against SARS-CoV-2 Baltimore, Maryland, USA, June 4, 2020: The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition comprised of the world’s preeminent human and animal virologists from 53 Centers of Excellence and 10 Affiliates in 32 countries, announced that two of…
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