How Many People Have Been Infected?
Friday, May 15th, 2020
Associate professor Abhineet Sheoran explains why widespread antibody testing is so critical to moving forward in a COVID-19 world.
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Diving Right into a Career in Infectious Disease
Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
Isabella Renzi, VG19, works for a biotech company evaluating potential antigens for vaccines
This Cummings Grad Researches Vector-Borne Diseases for the CDC
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
Tess van Kan, VG16, credits the school’s M.S. in Infectious Disease & Global Health program for giving her a leg up
Predicting the Course of TB
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
If a scientist can unlock why the bacterium that causes tuberculosis affects individuals so differently, she can point the way to more personalized treatments.
Making a Difference by Degrees
Thursday, November 1st, 2018
In addition to its D.V.M. program, Cummings School also offers graduate programs preparing scientists like these for service around the world.
New Study Finds Traces Of Lead In Boston-Area Chickens
Wednesday, September 12th, 2018
Marieke Rosenbaum co-authored a study that found traces of lead in the eggs of chickens raised in Boston-area neighborhoods. She was interviewed by WGBH Radio on the topic.
Saving Lives by Fighting Infectious Diseases
Friday, June 1st, 2018
Cummings School researchers today fight some of the world’s most serious health threats.
Experts warn of risk of infection during tick season
Wednesday, April 25th, 2018
In a news segment for WCVB (ABC Boston), Sam Telford provides his take on predictions around the upcoming tick season and offers advice on preventing tick bites.
Influenza’s wild origins in the animals around us
Friday, March 9th, 2018
With the 100th anniversary of the “Spanish flu” approaching, Jonathan Runstadler writes a piece for the Conversation US looking at the origin of influenza in animals and how understanding the ecology and history of the disease in animals could provide valuable information to aid in preventing future risks to humans.
The Flu Hunters
Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
A new research team at Cummings School is racing to keep the world ahead of the next pandemic.
