News
Development of Low-Cost, Weight-Adjustable Clofazimine Mini-Tablets for Treatment of Tuberculosis in Pediatrics
Development of Low-Cost, Weight-Adjustable Clofazimine Mini-Tablets for Treatment of Tuberculosis in Pediatrics Published in the European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences on May 18, 2023 Check out MCIDT Affiliate Dr. Ashlee Brunaugh's research on developing...
Single-Cell, High-Content Microscopy Analysis of BK Polyomavirus Infection
Single-Cell, High-Content Microscopy Analysis of BK Polyomavirus Infection Published in Microbiology Spectrum on May 8, 2023 Read more about MCIDT affiliates Dr. Michael Imperiale and Dr. Jonny Sexton's new study highlighting the power of single-cell, high-content...
Are Repeat COVID Infections Dangerous? What the Science Says
Are Repeat COVID Infections Dangerous? What the Science Says Published in Nature on April 26, 2023 MCIDT Affiliate Dr. Preeti Malani and Researchers around the world are studying the effects of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection and how it affects our immune system. Click here to...
Public Health Prepared: New Position Open
Public Health Prepared (PHP), MCIDT's workforce development and public health practice branch, is now hiring a Evaluation Coordinator. The Evaluation Coordinator would serve both PHP and the Region V Public Health Training Center (RVPHTC). This role includes...
The Klebsiella pneumoniae ter Operon Enhances Stress Tolerance
The Klebsiella pneumoniae ter Operon Enhances Stress Tolerance Published in American Society for Microbiology on January 18, 2023 Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) is a leading cause of bacteremia, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections in hospitals & long-term care...
Population Healthy Podcast: (Re)emerging infectious diseases
Population Healthy Podcast: (Re)emerging infectious diseases The Population Healthy Podcast, produced at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, covers important public health topics that affect us all at a population level. Their most recent episode,...
Infection-induced immunity is associated with protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection and decreased infectivity
Infection-induced immunity is associated with protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection and decreased infectivity Published in Oxford Academic on February 12, 2023 New research from Epidemiology PhD student Aaron Frutos and MCIDT Director Dr. Aubree Gordon estimates the...
Avoiding norovirus, the incredibly contagious stomach flu
Avoiding norovirus, the incredibly contagious stomach flu Published in Michigan Medicine on February 17, 2023 “Norovirus is a non-enveloped virus, so alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not work for it,” explains MCIDT affiliate Dr. Christiane Wobus. To avoid infection,...
What doctors wish patients knew about the flu
What doctors wish patients knew about the flu Published in American Medical Association on February 3, 2023 After drastically lower influenza activity in previous years, the flu is back with a vengeance. MCIDT affiliate Dr. Preeti Malani is featured discussing flu,...
Events
Tuesday, May 23rd: James Burke, PhD, at the 2023 Human Genetics Seminar Series
The 2023 Human Genetics Seminar Series: James Burke, PhD, "Reprogramming cellular RNA biology during pathogenic viral infections" Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, 3:00pm - 4:00pm In-person, Kahn Auditorium, A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Sciences Research Building 109 Zina...