Infectious Diseases

drawing of trojan horse
September 8, 2016

Investigators create ‘Trojan Horse’ to fight Ebola

A multi-center research team including scientists from the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center has come up with a clever “Trojan Horse” strategy for thwarting the highly lethal Ebola virus.

By Bill Snyder
July 21, 2016

Wright loves her patients and their mysteries

Everyone knew everyone in Patty Wright’s hometown of Scottsville, Kentucky, population 4,336.

By Paul Govern
May 24, 2016

Vanderbilt expert addresses Zika-related concerns for women who are, or want to become, pregnant

With summer time approaching and the topic of mosquitoes abuzz, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist Sarah Osmundson, M.D., has a few recommendations for women who are pregnant or want to become pregnant.

By Jessica Pasley
August 22, 2013

Vaccine researchers ready as new flu strain evolves

A worrisome new avian influenza virus, called H7N9, emerged this spring in Eastern China.

By VUMC News and Communications
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