Virus Research News
Congratulations to Liz Ortiz and Travis Wiles!
Scientists at the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences at UC Irvine report that they have developed a powerful new tool, called Phollow, that lets scientists watch viral activity in the gut microbiome of living animals with unprecedented precision—down to a single viral particle. Led by Travis Wiles, PhD, assistant professor, the study … offers…
Congratulations to Rémi Buisson and Lavanya Manjunath!
A study by researchers in the UC Irvine School of Medicine examines how our bodies activate defense mechanisms only in the presence of a virus, ensuring that uninfected, healthy cells are not harmed. Professor Rémi Buisson and graduate student Lavanya Manjunath talk about the findings here. The goal is to identify new mechanisms that cells can use to block or prevent a…
New Molecule Used in Cancer Treatment Shows Promise for Treating HIV
“If you ever stop taking therapy, the virus can come roaring back,” says Matthew Marsden, a virologist at the University of California, Irvine. [Paul] Wender, Marsden, and others began to look at compounds that might be more effective. They turned to EBC-46, a compound found in its natural form in the seeds of blushwood trees…
Congratulations to Rémi Buisson, Elodie Bournique and Ambrocio Sanchez! Newly discovered mechanism triggers immune response in cells with damaged DNA
A research team from the University of California, Irvine has revealed a previously unknown mechanism that triggers an inflammatory immune response in cells when their DNA is damaged. This discovery deepens the understanding of a new type of cell signaling that may lead to more effective treatments for cancer. Read more.
Congratulations to Rémi Buisson and Sunwoo Oh! New antiviral therapies on horizon thanks to medical discovery
UC Irvine researchers have developed a new understanding of the human antiviral defense response seen as pivotal for the development of new antiviral therapies. “Recognizing how cells recognize viral genomes and activate the signaling cascades that initiate antiviral defenses is crucial for developing next-generation antiviral therapies,” said Rémi Buisson (above right, with biological chemistry graduate student Sunwoo…
CNCM is awarded $1.4 million NIH grant for Alzheimer’s disease research training
Funds will support projects with significant clinical translational potential Faculty members from the schools of medicine, biological sciences, pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences, information & computer sciences and engineering will mentor and support pre- and postdoctoral fellows in the training program. They include (from left) Chen Li, Xiaoyu Shi, Kalpna Gupta, Gopi Meenakshisundaram, Orkide Koyuncu, Mark…
Congratulations to Travis Wiles!
Please join us in congratulating Travis Wiles, who was awarded a Hellman Fellowship last week. This fellowship is presented to promising Assistant Professors who show capacity for great distinction in their research across the ten UC campuses.
UC Irvine-led research team creates novel rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping
New tools can detect microstructural changes in aging and Alzheimer’s disease brain neurons The UCI School of Medicine team members who helped develop new viral vectors that will advance neural circuit mapping include, from left, front row: Michele Wu, Alexis Bouin, Ginny Wu, Qiao Ye and Xiangmin Xu; back row: Todd Holmes, Bert Semler, Orkide…
Congratulations to Nir Drayman!
Please join us in congratulating Nir Drayman on his newly published paper “mSphere of Influence:Virology in the noise—how cell-to-cell variability impacts viral infection outcomes“. Please click Read More for the link to the paper. Link to published paper.
Congratulations to José Morán!
Please join us in congratulating José Morán, recipient of the Rose Hills Foundation Science & Engineering Fellowship. The fellowship provides financial support and recognizes and rewards UCI’s most meritorious graduate students who are pursuing a PhD or Master’s degree in the life or natural sciences, or engineering. This fellowship is awarded to underrepresented students in…