Skip to main content

News

Gary Pickard and Patricia Sollars

From Nebraska Today

Husker co-founded startup company developing herpesvirus vaccines

November 10, 2021

Eric Weaver

From Nebraska Today

Weaver selected as virology center director; Garcia-Ruiz named associate director

October 8, 2021

Katherine LaTourrette and Hernan Garcia-Ruiz

From Nebraska Today

COVID-causing coronavirus following predictable mutational footsteps

July 13, 2021

A vaccine candidate developed by Nebraska’s Eric Weaver and colleagues has demonstrated signs of protection against an unprecedented range of swine flu strains, the likes of which drove pandemics in both 2009 and 1918.

From Nebraska Today

Vaccine shows signs of protection against dozen-plus flu strains

March 3, 2021

From Nebraska Today

Study: Seasonal coronaviruses might stimulate cross-protection against SARS-CoV-2

January 7, 2021

David Richardson, assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, talks with Andy Benson, director of the Nebraska Food for Health Center, after a presentation Dec. 18.

From Nebraska Today

DHS, Husker officials discuss security of nation’s food system

December 21, 2020

Cutline: Nebraska’s Asit Pattnaik (pictured) and UNMC’s Tom Petro are developing a vaccine framework that exploits the properties of a naturally occurring nanoparticle in an effort to produce a stronger, longer-lasting immune response than other COVID-19 vaccine candidates. They’re also taking a closer look at how SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, inhibits the immune system.

From Nebraska Today

Researchers aim to use protein to ramp up COVID-19 antigens’ impact

November 5, 2020

With support from the Office of Research and Economic Development’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Program, Shi-Hua Xiang is in the early stages of developing a bacterial delivery system for a COVID-19 vaccine that would be delivered directly to the respiratory tract as a nasal spray.

From Nebraska Today

Nasal spray could mean needle-free COVID-19 vaccine

November 4, 2020

Eric Weaver

From Nebraska Today

Search for universal flu vaccine turns to tobacco plants

August 7, 2020

From Nebraska Today

Weaver goes viral on flu, coronavirus for Faculty 101

August 7, 2020

From Nebraska Today

Coronavirus-themed comics aiming to educate, engage

July 27, 2020

From Nebraska Today

Study spotlights potential culprit in relapses of multiple sclerosis

July 6, 2020