New Lassa fever therapy may be on the horizon
Three rare antibodies, combined in a "cocktail," are effective in fighting Lassa virus
Putting the brakes on “budding” viruses
LA JOLLA, CA — Paramyxoviruses have the potential to trigger a devastating pandemic. This family of viruses includes measles, Nipah
LJI scientists discover clue to stopping Lassa virus infection
LA JOLLA, CA—Lassa fever is a viral illness that is far too common in West Africa. Although it can have
Rethinking the rabies vaccine
LA JOLLA—Rabies virus kills a shocking 59,000 people each year, many of them children. Some victims, especially kids, don’t realize
Unseen science
Dawid Zyla, Ph.D., is an immunologist and a skilled photographer. He shares a stunning look at the technical marvels behind biomedical research.
The sky, the sea, and Ebola virus
Jingru Fang shares how her Ph.D. research inspired a vivid painting
Targeting a human protein may stop Ebola virus in its tracks
LA JOLLA, CA—To treat Ebola virus infections, researchers are taking a close look at a key piece of the virus:
Op-Ed: What will it take to make a universal COVID vaccine?
As California emerges from Omicron, other places are again in lockdown or facing record caseloads after trying and failing to
Promising antibody cocktail takes on Ebola virus—and its deadly cousin
LA JOLLA, CA—Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are designing better therapies for treating Ebola virus and its