June 2022 Archive

Research

Humanitarian Effort to Eradicate Schistosomiasis Enters Important Stage

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • June 28, 2022

Primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean, schistosomiasis is second only to malaria as a deadly tropical parasitic disease.

Research

Snail Fever Vaccine Reaches First Human Clinical Trial

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • June 10, 2022

A preventative vaccine for major tropical disease schistosomiasis has reached a Phase 1 clinical trial, providing a dose for the first healthy human volunteer.

Research

Gene Sequencing an Important Tool in COVID-19 Battle

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • June 09, 2022

Gene sequencing, a process of determining the sequential order of the building blocks that make up a strand of DNA, is used to keep pace with the constantly moving target that is COVID-19.

Campus Life

TTUHSC Faculty Honored at Dean’s Faculty Appreciation Dinner

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • June 03, 2022

The School of Medicine faculty were honored for their outstanding contributions to medical education, research, patient care and administration at the Dean’s Faculty Appreciation Dinner last month.

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