James Crowe Archive — Page 12 of 13

Two researchers pose in a laboratory, with shelves of supplies and a computer workstation behind them. The man sits in front wearing a striped shirt, while the woman stands beside him in a patterned dress.
September 5, 2013

Controversial info release aids VUMC bird flu research

Vanderbilt research shows that human antibodies to the natural strain of H5N1 also protected against a dangerous lab-created airborne strain developed several years ago by scientists in the Netherlands and at the University of Wisconsin.

Close-up of a healthcare worker administering an injection into a person’s upper arm as the person pulls up a plaid shirt sleeve.
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.

Portrait of a man in a dark suit and patterned tie against a warm brown background.
July 18, 2013

VU researchers ‘goldsmith’ new RSV vaccine approach

Vanderbilt vaccine researchers are using gold nanotechnology to develop a new approach to making vaccines.

Two laboratory workers in white coats and gloves handle test tubes and other samples at a laboratory workbench; shelves of lab supplies are visible behind them.
May 30, 2013

Study lays groundwork for rational T cell vaccine design

Vanderbilt University investigators have developed a new strategy for identifying the “bits” of a pathogen that spark a protective immune response.

Rows of labeled blood collection tubes with purple caps arranged in a laboratory storage rack.
May 16, 2013

Grant targets new therapies for Ebola, Marburg viruses

Vanderbilt’s James Crowe Jr., M.D., and a collaborator in Texas have been awarded a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study new ways to treat and prevent Ebola and Marburg viruses.

Molecular illustration of a viral surface protein, with colored structural regions and an enlarged circular view showing antibody fragments inserted into a recessed binding site; labels include 8F8, 2G1, and 8M2.
February 21, 2013

Structural snapshot hints at new influenza approach

A careful look at how the body’s natural defenses disarm virulent strains of influenza hints at the possibility of a way to fight the flu.