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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.

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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.

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Nasal spray could mean needle-free COVID-19 vaccine

November 4, 2020

Eric Weaver

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Search for universal flu vaccine turns to tobacco plants

August 7, 2020

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Weaver goes viral on flu, coronavirus for Faculty 101

August 7, 2020

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Coronavirus-themed comics aiming to educate, engage

July 27, 2020

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Study spotlights potential culprit in relapses of multiple sclerosis

July 6, 2020

Jennifer Nelson

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Nelson named interim director of virology center

July 6, 2020

Cutline: Nebraska’s Daniel Ciobanu (left) and Hiep Vu have received $1 million in grant funding to continue research that could lead to the development of vaccines and genetic-selection tools to fight some of the world’s costliest swine diseases.

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Nebraska duo eyes end to costly swine diseases

May 28, 2020

Needles in Puerto Rico

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Effects of drug abuse on HIV disease under the microscope

July 29, 2019

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NSF-funded workshop targets microbe-infecting viruses

July 25, 2019

Nebraska researchers Haiyan Sun (left) and Hiep Vu have developed a vaccine that could help protect swine from a deadly virus.

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NU again lands in world’s top 100 for U.S. patents

July 15, 2019

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Advance could expand vaccine’s protection against respiratory disease

June 5, 2019