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Tag: Virology

Projects

12 April 2021

Why corona will not disappear and new vaccines will be needed

In a new research project, virologist Andreas Bergthaler is investigating how coronavirus mutations emerge in human hosts. He is seeking an explanation, among other things, for the sudden appearance of greatly mutated variants such as the ones dubbed British and South African. While the expert does not consider it certain that the virus could become […] Continue reading “Why corona will not disappear and new vaccines will be needed”

Projects

27 April 2020

Identifying virus killers in ancient medicinal plants

Many organisms have to defend themselves against predators, diseases or pests. Their metabolic products constitute a chemical arsenal that has been used for medical purposes since time immemorial. Using state-of-the-art methods, a team led by Judith Rollinger is screening traditional knowledge in order to identify new active substances against lung infections caused by influenza, coronavirus […] Continue reading “Identifying virus killers in ancient medicinal plants”

Interview & Opinion

2 April 2020

Measles viruses as a Trojan horse against Corona

Interview: Reinhard Kleindl

Virologist Katrin Ramsauer is researching a vaccine against the new coronavirus. She is part of a consortium of research partners from Vienna, Paris and Pittsburgh, which is being financed with international funding. A marketable product is expected for next year. Continue reading “Measles viruses as a Trojan horse against Corona”

Portrait

13 March 2020

Coronavirus: from molecule to drug

By Margit Schwarz-Stiglbauer

The virologist Christoph Steininger is involved in several EU-wide research projects on the coronavirus. In an FWF-funded project on the clinically highly relevant CMV virus, his research group has just achieved a scientific breakthrough. Both research areas show how important purely curiosity-driven basic research can be for the development of drugs. Continue reading “Coronavirus: from molecule to drug”

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