Zika virus was first identified in Uganda in 1947 and is primarily transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes, although sexual and mother-to-fetus transmission can also occur through blood transfusion or organ transplantation. While most infections are

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded a two-year R03 grant, effective July 1, 2026, with a total project budget of $156,601, to support Dr. Liudi Tang’s research, in collaboration with Dr. Qiong

A recent study entitled “Differential intrahepatic integrated HBV DNA patterns between HBeAg-positive and HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B,” published in the journal Gut, highlights important new insights into hepatitis B virus (HBV) integration biology. The study demonstrated distinct

Research on hantaviruses has been relatively limited, according to scientists at Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, because these viruses infect a small number of people each year, spreading among humans is rare except for Andes virus, and require

Blumberg Institute faculty presented at the HEP-DART 2025, Dec. 7-11, 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii. HEP-Dart, an in-person meeting, is designed for vibrant scientific presentations and discussion, as well as for new investigators to meet leaders.Yanming Du, professor

Blumberg Institute Distinguished Professor Richard G. Pestell, MD, PhD FACP, FRACP, MBA, gave presentations recently at two international scientific conferences on a promising potential therapy for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.The new findings presented at European Society for