Updates by lab members:
In less than 20 years, humanity has faced three major coronavirus outbreaks. Although the current SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are highly protective against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants, they do not protect against other coronavirus families likes MERS. Our laboratory is on the quest for a universal coronavirus vaccine able to cross-protect against different coronavirus families. In these two interviews, Dr. Penaloza-MacMaster discusses some of our progress on coronavirus vaccines.
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/the-quest-for-a-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-68934
https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/interviews/future-proofing-against-covid-19
Local News:
During the pandemic, Dr. Penaloza was a fervid advocate for getting tested and vaccinated. He was a Task Force Advisor to the Illinois Department of Public Health Director. In the era of misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, it is important for scientists to communicate to the public the importance of science - our lab takes this responsibility very seriously.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1015546
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/21/rapid-antigen-tests-covid-omicron/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URb9xUnyYrI
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/967654
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-19-vaccine-pregnant-women-study-placenta/10621944/
Other News:
https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2024/06/13/weakened-virus-helps-eliminate-cancer/
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2021/12/do-at-home-covid-19-tests-detect-omicron/
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2021/08/2-0-of-covid-19-vaccine-breakthrough-infections/
https://files.constantcontact.com/f4b26db2601/3ba78104-deca-4e48-93c4-6aa8e7cccc15.pdf
Explaining the importance of vaccination to the public:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2821713
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/covid-reinfection-ba5-immunity_l_62d6bcc3e4b0116f21c0dd1e
https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/cdc-up-to-date-covid-vaccine
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/new-variants-covid-reinfectio_l_628664a6e4b02667554fad2d
https://www.wired.com/story/the-race-is-on-to-develop-a-vaccine-against-every-coronavirus/
https://www.vox.com/recode/22870328/how-to-use-rapid-tests-omicron
https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/quest-for-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-is-on/
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/fauci-pushes-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-rcna8877
https://news.wttw.com/2021/11/02/covid-19-vaccines-may-protect-against-other-coronaviruses-study
https://immunologypodcast.com/ep-16-t-cell-regulation-featuring-dr-dario-vignali
https://www.mic.com/p/vaccination-rates-are-up-but-will-it-even-make-a-difference-now-82809029
https://www.eluniversal.com.co/salud/covid-por-que-algunos-vacunados-llegan-a-uci-MC4859961
https://www.eluniversal.com.co/salud/puedo-vacunarme-si-tengo-covid-leve-BN4719993
https://www.eluniversal.com.co/salud/vacuna-anti-covid-la-esperanza-que-aun-nos-reta-MG3796619
https://www.the-scientist.com/daily-news/inflammation-overdrive-36082
Believing in vaccines is believing in science and in history!
