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Feb 04, 2021 | The Orange County Register
UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute researcher working to create a 'universal' vaccine for many coronaviruses
Lbachir BenMohamed, Professor of Immunology, is working to create a 'universal' vaccine for many coronaviruses.
Jan 22, 2021 | CBS 8
UC Irvine scientists working on universal vaccine to attack all strains of coronavirus
UC Irvine scientists are working on developing a vaccine that would attack all strains of COVID-19.
Jan 22, 2021 | Fox 11 Los Angeles
UCI looking into developing COVID-19 patch as alternative to needle form of vaccine
Dr. Lbashir BenMohammed and others at UCI School of Medicine are looking at using a patch, like a nicotine patch, instead of a syringe and needle as a way to vaccinate and protect people from COVID-19.
Jan 21, 2021 | NBC Los Angeles
UCI Scientists developing a more effective COVID vaccine
UCI scientists continue to work on a new vaccine and are hopeful it provides better protection against new strains of the virus.
Jan 15, 2021 | ABC 7
UCI researchers developing vaccine designed to prevent future coronavirus outbreaks
Scientists at UC Irvine are developing a vaccine designed to prevent future coronavirus outbreaks.
Jan 13, 2021 | Daily Pilot
UC Irvine developing vaccine that targets all coronaviruses
UC Irvine researchers are developing a vaccine that could prevent other coronavirus outbreaks in the future.
Sep 22, 2020 | EurekAlert!
How night vision is maintained during retinal degenerative disease
New study co-authored by Postdoc Henri Leinonen, PhD, from the Krzysztof Palczewski lab found how people with retinal degenerative disease can maintain their night vision, which could inform novel treatment strategies for diseases that cause blindness.
Mar 16, 2020 | Lighthouse Guild
Assistant Professor Philip Kiser, PharmD, PhD is recipient of the 2020 Pisart Award in Vision Science
Assistant Professor Philip Kiser, PharmD, PhD is named recipient of the 2020 Pisart Award in Vision Science for his innovative scientific approaches and unique knowledge in the field of carotenoid and retinoid research as they impact the visual cycle and associated diseases.
Oct 21, 2019 | National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski is named to the National Academy of Medicine
GHEI researcher Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski is named to the National Academy of Medicine as one of the newly elected 100 new members.
Sep 27, 2019 | U.S. News & World Report
Dr. Andrew Browne discusses eye strokes with U.S. News & World Report
GHEI ophthalmologist Dr. Andrew Browne discusses eye strokes with U.S. News & World Report.