Department of Immunology

COVID-19


January 26, 2021

NPR Talks COVID-19 Vaccine Protection with Dr. Marion Pepper

NPR: 3 Questions And The Emerging Answers About COVID-19 Vaccine Protection By: Richard Harris Researchers are making progress in understanding the human immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and the vaccine to prevent the disease. Read the full article here: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/18/957322501/3-questions-and-the-emerging-answers-about-covid-19-vaccine-protection   As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, three big questions loom. First,……


November 3, 2020

Dr. Michael Gale Jr. named one of 50 Changemakers of Public Health

To celebrate the UW School of Public Health’s 50 years of impact, the SPH is recognizing 50 alumni from around the world who have a demonstrated record of distinguished service and achievement across public health disciplines and settings. These 50 Changemakers of Public Health are leaders, trailblazers, educators, innovators, influencers and health equity heroes that……


October 5, 2020

Immunology Faculty Dr. Marion Pepper COVID -19 Research Featured in Seattle Times

Monoclonal antibodies could fill the COVID-19 treatment gap until vaccines arrive — but at a cost Article By Sandi Doughton – Seattle Times staff reporter [EXCERPT] Pepper and her colleagues have zeroed in on several promising candidates, focusing on more mature antibody-producing cells that develop a month or more after infection and produce antibodies more……