A novel VSV-based vaccine platform for Zika virus
TS-062261 — The Need: Addressing the Zika Virus Outbreak
The Zika virus outbreak, which started in South America and quickly became a global public
health issue, has led to severe neurological disorders, birth defects, and other health complications in affected populations. Despite efforts to combat the virus,…
- College: College
of Medicine (COM)
- Inventors: Peeples, Mark; Li, Jianrong
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Live vaccine candidate for Chagas disease
TS-044084 —
Trypanosoma cruzi is a protozoan parasite that causes Chagas disease, a PRV-eligible disease that is the leading cause of heart failure in Latin America. Due to migration of infected hosts from endemic regions, Chagas disease is also a growing public
health concern in the USA and other migrant des…
- College: College
of Medicine (COM)
- Inventors: McGwire, Bradford
- Licensing Officer: He, Panqing