Ott Lab News

Gladstone Institutes — The international health community is on high alert, tracing a silent, high-stakes trail left by the MV Hondius cruise ship. What began as a birdwatching excursion in Argentina has transformed into a multi-national health crisis. With three confirmed deaths, several passengers in intensive care units across Europe and South Africa, ...

amfAR —  amfAR’s newest grant will empower a multi-institutional team of researchers to build the first-ever comprehensive index of HIV reservoir cells and plot a course toward a cure for HIV

Gladstone Institutes — Over the past 45 years, the scientific and medical community achieved a miracle. We turned HIV/AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable, chronic condition—chiefly through the development of highly active antiretroviral therapy. It’s one of the greatest victories in healthcare history, but it’s no longer enough. Today, we need ...

Bioengineer.org — The Gladstone Institute of Virology has undergone a significant transformation in both name and scientific mission, emerging as the Gladstone Infectious Disease Institute. This evolution reflects a strategic broadening of research scope from a primary focus on viral pathogens—including HIV, influenza, and SARS-CoV-2—to encompassing a wider array of infectious agents ...

Gladstone Institutes — From influenza and COVID-19 to HIV, viruses continue to pose a serious danger to global health. But just as pressing are threats from other disease-causing microorganisms such as bacteria—especially the deadly strains that are becoming resistant to antibiotic medicines. And increasingly, scientists are discovering how viruses and bacteria are closely ...

abc7News — SAN FRANCSICO (KGO) — A California resident has tested positive for plague. Health officials believe the person was bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area. The case is raising eyebrows and making many people wonder.