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Lundquist Institute Start-Up Vitalex Biosciences Awarded Grant from NIAID/NIH
Award is for the VX-01 monoclonal antibody (mAb) program targeting the debilitating indication of mucormycosis
ResearchApril 26, 2023 -
Lundquist Institute’s Dr. Eric Daar Lead Author in Paper in the Annals of Internal Medicine
The study showed that antibody combination provides strong protection against severe COVID-19 in large international trial. The trial enrolled non-hospitalized patients with early, mild to moderate…
ResearchApril 26, 2023 -
The Lundquist Institute Now Working on a Vaccine for the Urgent Fungal Threat of Candida Auris
CDC says Candida auris is spreading at an alarming rate throughout health care facilities in the U.S. and is resistant to several antifungal drugs
ResearchMarch 23, 2023 -
2022 Lundquist Legends Scott Filler, MD, and Darrell Harrington, MD, Honored for Their Outstanding Career Achievements
Dr. Filler feted for his research on fungal infections and vaccines while Dr. Harrington celebrated for his work in internal medicine and treating venous thromboembolism (VTE)
ResearchDecember 13, 2022 -
Lundquist Institute Investigator Dr. Matt Budoff Receives $1 Million Gift from the Stanley W. Ekstrom Foundation
The Gift Will be Used to Study the Effects of the Anti-Inflammatory Colchicine in People with Coronary Artery Disease
DonorNovember 22, 2022 -
Lundquist Institute Investigator Dr. Eric Daar and Research Team Find That HIV Patients Benefit from Ingestible Sensor Technology on HIV Treatment
Findings Published in The Lancet Ebiomedicine Demonstratethe Positive Effect of State-of-the-Art Ingestible Sensor for HIV Therapeutics
ResearchNovember 17, 2022 -
The Lundquist Institute Receives $1.5 Million Gift from Farima and Joseph Czyzyk to Make Life-Saving Technology Accessible to the Public
The Diagnostic and Wellness Center will be Renamed the Farima Czyzyk Center for Cardiac Research and Wellness
DonorOctober 27, 2022 -
Lundquist Investigator Dr. Marc Swidergall’s Paper Published in Nature Communications
IL-23 receptor signaling prevents ferroptotic cell death via an unknown mechanism. 4HNE released by ferroptotic macrophages induces apoptosis, ferroptosis, necroptosis, and pyroptosis in adjacent cells.
ResearchSeptember 29, 2022 -
Lundquist Institute PhD Students Ashley Barbarino and Abdullah Alqarihi Receive the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Future Leader Mentoring Fellowship
This highly prestigious ASM fellowship supports doctoral graduate students interested in the microbial sciences and who seek mentorship in navigating their career trajectory. Barbarino and Alqarihi…
EducationJune 14, 2022 -
Lundquist Investigator Dr. Denise Al Alam Wins the ATS Assembly on Pediatrics Mid-Career Outstanding Contributions Award
ATS (American Thoracic Society) gives this award to a mid-career candidate who is recognized for achievements in research, mentorship, clinical care, education, advocacy, or scholarship.
ResearchJune 2, 2022