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Antibody Points to Possible Weak Spot on Novel Coronavirus
Credit: Meng Yuan and Nicholas Wu, Wilson Lab, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA Researchers are working hard to produce precise, 3D molecular maps to guide the development of safe,...
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Discussing the Need for Reliable Antibody Testing for COVID-19
There’s been a great deal of discussion about whether people who recover from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), have neutralizing antibodies in their bloodstream to guard against another infection....
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Testifying on COVID-19 Vaccine Development
It was an honor to testify before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on July 2. The topic of the hearing was the...
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Meet the Researcher Leading NIH’s COVID-19 Vaccine Development Efforts
A safe, effective vaccine is the ultimate tool needed to end the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Biomedical researchers are making progress every day towards such a vaccine, whether it’s...
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Researchers Publish Encouraging Early Data on COVID-19 Vaccine
Credit: NIH People all around the globe are anxiously awaiting development of a safe, effective vaccine to protect against the deadly threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Evidence is growing...
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Senate Hearing on Vaccines
As always, it was an honor to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension. The title of the hearing was “Vaccines: Saving Lives, Ensuring Confidence, and...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Well-Tolerated and Effective in Developing...
Credit: iStock/BackyardProduction It’s been truly breathtaking to watch the progress being made on a daily basis to develop safe and effective vaccines for SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that...
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Reasons for Gratitude Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Credit: Getty Images For many of us, Thanksgiving will feel really different this year. Less will need to be more, as we celebrate alone or with our immediate household members to stay safe and help...
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Celebrating the Gift of COVID-19 Vaccines
Credit: NIH The winter holidays are traditionally a time of gift-giving. As fatiguing as 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic have been, science has stepped up this year to provide humankind with a pair of...
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Accepting the COVID-19 Vaccine
I was thrilled to roll up my sleeve and get the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine today at the NIH Clinical Center. As NIH Director, I’ve followed closely the development of these first vaccines, and I know...
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What A Year It Was for Science Advances!
At the close of every year, editors and writers at the journal Science review the progress that’s been made in all fields of science—from anthropology to zoology—to select the biggest advance of the...
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Getting My COVID-19 Booster Shot
I was grateful to receive my second, or “booster,” shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the NIH Clinical Center on Jan. 19, 2021. As NIH Director, I’ve closely followed the development of this and...
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Nanoparticle Technology Holds Promise for Protecting Against Many Coronavirus...
A new coronavirus vaccine approach works by attaching many spike protein receptor-binding domains (RBDs) to an engineered protein-based nanoparticle. In mice, the vaccine induced a cross-reactive...
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Following COVID-19 Vaccines Across the United States
Recently, there is a new and very hopeful COVID-19 number for everyone to track: the total number of vaccine doses that have been administered in the United States. If 80 percent of Americans roll up...
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A Double Thumbs Up
It was an honor welcoming the 49th Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris to NIH on January 26, 2021. She received her second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the NIH Clinical Center...
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Mapping Which Coronavirus Variants Will Resist Antibody Treatments
Caption: The antibody LY-CoV016 (purple) is bound to RBD. This “escape map” indicates where in the viral RBD new mutations are most likely to make LY-CoV016 less effective (red). It also shows places...
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ACTIV Update: Making Major Strides in COVID-19 Therapeutic Development
Credit: NIH Right now, many U.S. hospitals are stretched to the limit trying to help people battling serious cases of COVID-19. But as traumatic as this experience still is for patients and their...
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Is One Vaccine Dose Enough After COVID-19 Infection?
Credit: iStock/Bill Oxford For the millions of Americans now eligible to receive the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, it’s recommended that everyone get two shots. The first dose of these mRNA...
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Israeli Study Offers First Real-World Glimpse of COVID-19 Vaccines in Action
Credit: Getty Images/Hispanolistic There are many reasons to be excited about the three COVID-19 vaccines that are now getting into arms across the United States. At the top of the list is their...
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Building Vaccine Confidence at the Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral recently hosted a special event to encourage all people, especially those of faith, to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their communities from COVID-19. As...
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