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She became a part of Harbor Branch in 1984, followed by working with Biomedical Marine Research in 1994 as the director. [1] In 1987, Pomponi found a sponge that was new to her, while scuba diving, that researchers believed could potentially cure cancer. [2] The sponge was Discodermia dissoluta and the compound derived from it is Discodermolide.
Pritelivir (development codes AIC316 or BAY 57-1293) is a direct-acting antiviral drug in development for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections (HSV). This is particularly important in immune compromised patients. It is currently in Phase III clinical development by the German biopharmaceutical company AiCuris Anti-infective Cures AG.
Keith R. Jerome is an American virologist whose research focuses on viruses such as herpes simplex, HIV and hepatitis B that persist in their hosts. He published on the first known case of COVID-19 in the United States detecting SARS-CoV-2 in Washington State [1] and helped forge the nation's COVID-19 testing.
Herpes simplex research includes all medical research that attempts to prevent, treat, or cure herpes, as well as fundamental research about the nature of herpes. Examples of particular herpes research include drug development , vaccines and genome editing.
Genital herpes is a herpes infection of the genitals caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). [1] Most people either have no or mild symptoms and thus do not know they are infected. [ 1 ] When symptoms do occur, they typically include small blisters that break open to form painful ulcers . [ 1 ]
Raymond F. Schinazi (born 21 March 1950) is an Egyptian organic medicinal chemist.He is the Frances Winship Walters Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University.He has expertise in antiviral agents, pharmacology, and biotechnology.
Internationally, Burnet was a chairman of the Papua New Guinea Medical Research Advisory Committee between 1962 and 1969. At the time, Papua New Guinea was an Australian territory, and Burnet had first travelled there as his son was posted there. [133] His role on the committee allowed him to explore his interest in human biology.
In September 2019, Fajgenbaum's second book, Chasing My Cure: A Doctor's Race to Turn Hope Into Action, was published. Chasing My Cure is a memoir describing Fajgenbaum's work to spearhead the search for a cure for his disease. According to the Penguin Random House website, Chasing My Cure is a Los Angeles Times and Publisher's Weekly ...