Ebola
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Alexander’s visit highlights efforts to confront Ebola
Don’t panic over Ebola. But don’t ignore it, either. That was the take-home message for U.S. citizens from a “mini-hearing” held by U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Wednesday with researchers and health officials from Vanderbilt and the State of Tennessee. Read MoreSep 24, 2014
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Initiative seeks to develop therapies to combat Ebola
Vanderbilt University researchers have partnered with Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc. to develop new human antibody therapies for people exposed to the deadly Ebola and Marburg viruses. Read MoreSep 18, 2014
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Multi-center effort targets lethal Ebola, Marburg viruses
Vanderbilt University researchers are collaborating in a multi-center, federally-funded project to develop ways to treat and prevent the highly lethal Ebola and Marburg virus infections. Read MoreMar 6, 2014
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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. Read MoreMay 16, 2013