Stanley Plotkin had a major hand in the development of a number of vaccines in use today; he designed the rubella vaccine. He remembers the world before widespread use of vaccines & knows what's coming as vaccine policy is rewritten & vaccine confidence is eroded. www.statnews.com/2026/03/02/s...
Sharing for Dr. Florian Krammer: This week's episode of viroLOGICAL focuses on avian influenza, specifically H5N1 and the current issues we have with it.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2LxUpju...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/v...
Podigee: virological.podigee.io
In collaboration with the van Bakel, Sordillo, and Krammer labs our new preprint is out on H3N2 subclade K! Check it out here: www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6...
Congratulations are in order for our postdoc Giacomo Butta who was awarded best poster at the CFAR meeting this week as well as our 3rd year PhD student Lotte Kearns, who won best data blitz! Well earned 🥳
Sharing on behalf of Dr. Florian Krammer for those interested - his podcast is great!
Episode 0 of my new podcast viroLOGICAL is online. This first episode is a little longer and gives a general overview of viruses and viral diseases. Find it on Apple, Spotify, and Podigee: virological.podigee.io
1. Time for a #flu update. 🧵
#CDC was informed of 15 more pediatric flu deaths in the week ending 1/10, which brings this season's total to date to 32. This number, sadly, will continue to climb because kids & teens have borne the brunt of this flu season.
90% of the kids who've died weren't vaxed
NY state friends, please do this today!
The Governor’s State of the State is tomorrow, January 13 at 1:00 PM. We are hopeful she will announce the Empire Biomedical Research Institute (EBRI).
Email the Governor and your Reps!
actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
That we're in a place, at a time, when someone has to write this headline, this article — it's almost unfathomable. Please do read @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social's take. www.statnews.com/2026/01/12/m...
Our first 2026 Rising Stars in #Vaccinology & #Immunity to #Microbes seminar will be tomorrow Jan 6th at 3pm CST. Anass Abbad, a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Florian Krammer will speak about his work on coronavirus vaccines. Details below via QR code or on our website.
Today's #SimonLabSpotlight 🔦 Anna Miller! Anna is one of our amazing Associate Researchers in the Simon/Mulder Lab. Check out her Q&A here: simon-lab.com/news/annamil... #TeamScience #Research #Virology
This week's #SimonLabSpotlight🔦 Max VanDyck! Max is one of our outstanding Associate Researchers in the Simon/Mulder Lab. Read his Q&A here: simon-lab.com/news/maxvand... #TeamScience #Virology
Today is #WorldAIDSDay.
The HIV response has always shown what humanity can achieve when we stand united.
Global collective action has saved millions of lives, but shrinking funding now puts this progress at risk.
Leaders must recommit to ending AIDS and saving lives.
| Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 variant transitionsbetween 15 February 2020 and 23 July 2025.
A Review in Nature Reviews Microbiology explores the evolution of SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19, since its emergence and discusses how the changes in the various variants and subvariants have affected the viral life cycle and ongoing transmission.
go.nature.com/4oH9uzx #medsky 🧪
Today's #SimonLabSpotlight 🔦 Carter Williams! Carter is one of our fantastic Associate Researchers in the Simon/Mulder Lab. Check out his Q&A here: simon-lab.com/news/carterw... #TeamScience #Research #Virology
This week's #SimonLabSpotlight🔦 Dr. Hoi Tong Wong! Hoi Tong is one of our phenomenal Postdoctoral Fellows in the Simon/Mulder Lab. Read her Q&A here: www.simon-lab.com/news/hoitong... #TeamScience #Virology
Today's #SimonLabSpotlight 🔦 Charles Gleason! Charles is our fantastic Data Manager in the Simon/Mulder Lab. Check out his Q&A here: simon-lab.com/news/charles... #TeamScience #Research #Virology
Please meet Andrew Boylan! This week's #SimonLabSpotlight 💡is one of our outstanding Associate Researchers. Read his Q&A here: simon-lab.com/news/andrewb... #TeamScience #Research #Virology
This week's #SimonLabSpotlight🔦 Dr. Noah Peña! Noah is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Simon/Mulder Lab. Read his Q&A here: simon-lab.com/news/noahpen... #TeamScience #Virology
NOTE: if you plan on joining us VIRTUALLY, the link has changed - please join us here for today’s Take Back Science rally!: www.youtube.com/live/RHStKyB...
If you registered, the updated link will also be emailed to you!
Reminder! The Simon Lab is looking for adults who plan to get a vaccine this year! All study visits take place at ISMMS in NYC. Scan the QR code on the flyer if you are interested or follow this link to learn more: simon-lab.com/active-studies #Research #Virology #Vaccines
Today's #SimonLabSpotlight 🔦 Ashley Aracena! Ashley is one of our amazing Clinical Research Coordinators who helps keep the Simon Lab clinical operations running! Check out her Q&A: simon-lab.com/news/ashleya... #TeamScience #Research #Virology
This week's #SimonLabSpotlight🔦 Brian Monahan! Brian is one of our phenomenal Associate Researchers in the Simon/Mulder Lab! Read his Q&A here: www.simon-lab.com/news/brianmo... #TeamScience #Virology
H5N1 outbreaks hit more commercial poultry in 3 states
Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin reported fresh detections, part of rising activity over the past several weeks.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: Myles Tan / Flickr cc
Fascinating BBC article on a vaccine to prevent elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV): www.bbc.com/news/article...
Introducing Jake Mischka! This week's #SimonLabSpotlight 💡is one of our outstanding Associate Researchers. Read his Q&A here: simon-lab.com/news/jakemis... #TeamScience #Research #Virology
For anyone interested in mosquitoes and West Nile virus, check out this seminar: the next LBI-SOAP One Health Seminar will feature Barbara Seebacher and Georg Duscher from AGES who will present data on West Nile monitoring in Austria.
Register and tune in: soap.lbg.ac.at/events/west-...
Today's Simon Lab Spotlight 🔦 Neko Lyttle! For years, Neko has helped lead the Simon/Mulder Lab clinical research operations as our Senior Clinical Research Coordinator and today we celebrate his last day! Good luck Neko! simon-lab.com/news/nekolyt... #TeamScience #Research #Virology
The Simon Lab is looking for adults who plan to get a vaccine this year! All study visits take place at ISMMS in NYC. Scan the QR code on the flyer if you are interested or follow this link to learn more: simon-lab.com/active-studies #Research #Virology #Vaccines
🚀 NY-CURES Launch — Championing State-Wide Investment in Science! 🚀
Our new coalition advocates for sustained public support of New York’s vibrant biomedical research ecosystem — creating cures, economic gains & strengthening communities.
Sign up. Stay informed. Join the movement: www.nycures.org/
Introducing Komal Srivastava! This week's #SimonLabSpotlight 💡is our Director of Strategy and Operations, who helps lead the Simon/Mulder Lab research program. Read her Q&A here: simon-lab.com/news/komalsr... #TeamScience #Research
