Ben Varco-Merth
@varcomerth.bsky.social
Scientist at OHSU. HIV persistence and pre-clinical therapies, T cell immunology, immunotherapy, CAR-T, therapeutic vaccination and more.
Chris Beyrer, describing the current state of the HIV/AIDS pandemic reminds us that of the words of Archbishop Desmond Tutu that “everyone is welcome in my father’s house” and this is central to our work as biomedical scientists
March 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Chris Beyrer, describing the current state of the HIV/AIDS pandemic reminds us that of the words of Archbishop Desmond Tutu that “everyone is welcome in my father’s house” and this is central to our work as biomedical scientists
On a similar theme, CROI N’Galy-Mann lecturer Adeeba Kamarulzaman reminded us of the importance of human dignity and social justice in addressing human health
March 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
On a similar theme, CROI N’Galy-Mann lecturer Adeeba Kamarulzaman reminded us of the importance of human dignity and social justice in addressing human health
She also reminds us that silence; in the face of pandemic, in the face of oppression, and in the face of authoritarianism; will not save us
March 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
She also reminds us that silence; in the face of pandemic, in the face of oppression, and in the face of authoritarianism; will not save us
Reposted by Ben Varco-Merth
While the risk of human-to-human transmission is still low, the pervasive reservoirs and appearance of new, concerning mutations or those identified as a threat science.org/doi/10.1126/...
demand a very high level of vigilance and preparedness
demand a very high level of vigilance and preparedness
A single mutation in bovine influenza H5N1 hemagglutinin switches specificity to human receptors
In 2024, several human infections with highly pathogenic clade 2.3.4.4b bovine influenza H5N1 viruses in the United States raised concerns about their capability for bovine-to-human or even human-to-h...
science.org
December 31, 2024 at 11:44 PM
While the risk of human-to-human transmission is still low, the pervasive reservoirs and appearance of new, concerning mutations or those identified as a threat science.org/doi/10.1126/...
demand a very high level of vigilance and preparedness
demand a very high level of vigilance and preparedness