Early birds prepare for avian flu threat
Among those alarmed by a possible future pandemic risk was Simon Barratt-Boyes, professor of infectious diseases and microbiology.
Brazil has a dengue emergency, portending a health crisis for the Americas
“Right now you have serotypes circulating in Brazil that have not circulated in 20 years,” said Ernesto Marques, associate professor of infectious diseases and microbiology.
Teagen O’Malley and Sarah Krier receive CTSI Dissemination and Implementation Science Pilot competition funding
Teagen O’Malley (IDM), along with co-investigators Jessie Burke (BCHS), Isabel Janmey (UPMC), and Sarah Krier (IDM) received CTSI Dissemination and Implementation Science Pilot competition funding.
Pitt Public Health honors alumni at awards ceremony
The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health recognized nine alumni for their outstanding service to the field of public health at an awards ceremony.
Wars can cause infectious disease outbreaks, posing potential threat to Northeast Ohio
Lawrence Kingsley, emeritus professor of infectious diseases and microbiology, said: “Globally, the leading cause of death is infectious diseases."
WTAE Listens: Medical breakthroughs in Pittsburgh
WTAE Listens puts the focus on two medical breakthroughs in Pittsburgh: the polio vaccine and organ transplantation.
New Grants Awarded
Suresh Kuchipudi, PhD, MVSc, MBA, professor and chair, Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology has been awarded three new grants.
Suresh Kuchipudi, PhD, MVSc, MBA, professor and chair, Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, is leading studies to understand the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 funded by three U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants totaling $2.7 million.
How evasive and transmissible is the newest omicron offshoot, BA.2.86, that causes COVID-19? 4 questions answered
The Conversation asked infectious diseases and microbiology Chair Suresh Kuchipudi to explain what researchers know about BA.2.86’s ability to dodge immune protection and whether it causes more severe infection than its predecessors.
Pitt study points to new opportunities for HIV treatment
"It seems that animals with SIV who don't progress (to AIDS) have better inflammation control," said Cristian Apetrei.
Pitt’s Center for Vaccine Research is already preparing for the next pandemic
Amy Hartman, studies a group of mosquito-borne viruses called bunyaviruses. One line of her research is working to understand on a molecular level how the Rift Valley fever virus can infect animals as diverse as mosquitoes, cows and humans.
Microbiome could be key in preventing HIV progression
“It was a previous study with disappointing results that put us on the path to this latest discovery,” said lead author Cristian Apetrei.
When Fate Calls
“Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans.” – John Lennon, Beautiful Boy, 1980
Pitt alumna, Janet Stout, PhD, (IDM ’81, ’92) loves telling the story about how a simple telephone slip-up serendipitously brought her to the School of Public Health and a full-circle moment years later.
Interviews with outstanding authors
Dr. Ha believes it is crucial to remain informed about the latest developments in one’s field of study.
U.S. animal industries pose disease risks to people, report says
The risk of disease transmission is not really confined to a particular geography or cultural practice,” said Suresh Kuchipudi.
Pitt honors longtime staff employees at ceremony
30 Pitt Public Health staff with long tenures at the University were honored during the Chancellor's Annual Staff Recognition Ceremony.