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#H5N1 #birdflu update: The most recently confirmed human case, in Wyoming, is still in hospital, per WY's health dept. That brings to 69 the number of confirmed cases in the past year. The case Ohio recently reported was not confirmed at CDC; listed as a probable case. www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/sit...
February 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Lee-Ann Allen as Texas Biomed's Executive Vice President of Research. Dr. Allen will lead Texas Biomed's faculty and research programs and serve as Professor. Dr. Allen will officially take the reins in April. Welcome to #SanAntonio!

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Nationally recognized scientist Dr. Lee-Ann Allen appointed Executive VP, Research  - Texas Biomed
Dr. Lee-Ann Allen courtesy of the University of Missouri School of Medicine San Antonio, TX., February 18, 2025 - - Texas Biomedical Research Institute,
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February 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
New research by Texas Biomed's Hillary Huber and colleagues at Wake Forest University has amassed the largest database to date focused on the lifespan of nonhuman primates common in biomedical research.

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Rethinking lifespan and healthspan of research primates - Texas Biomed
How long do nonhuman primates live in captivity? It seems like a simple enough question, yet research led by Texas Biomed is showing that getting a clear answer is a challenge.
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February 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
@nature.com spoke with President and CEO, Dr. Larry Schlesinger, MD, about infectious disease research.

“Prioritizing chronic conditions increasingly means prioritizing infectious diseases,” says Schlesinger.

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Vaccine sceptic RFK Jr is now a powerful force in US science: what will he do?
Kennedy has expressed support for some fields, but has also declared he’d like a ‘break’ in infectious-disease research.
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February 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Scientists are bracing for major changes in the direction of US biomedical research as Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who has promoted vaccine misinformation and public-health conspiracies, gains control over a vast swathe of science policy

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Vaccine sceptic RFK Jr is now a powerful force in US science: what will he do?
Kennedy has expressed support for some fields, but has also declared he’d like a ‘break’ in infectious-disease research.
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February 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Researchers @txbiomed and @pennvet pinpointed how infected cells help or hinder #Ebola virus, offering new targets for host-directed therapies. The finding, published in
@NatureComms could have implications for other viruses from #HIV to #influenza.

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Potential targets for Ebola therapy identified - Texas Biomed
Researchers at Texas Biomed and University of Pennsylvania have pinpointed how infected cells help or hinder replication and spread of Ebola virus – offering new targets for host-directed therapies de...
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February 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Texas Biomed is honored to be named a member institution of
@TAMESTX
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Texas Biomed joins TAMEST, state’s premier scientific academy - Texas Biomed
SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 3, 2025) -- The Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology, better known as TAMEST, has named Texas Biomedical
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February 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Texas Biomed's Global Health Symposium brings together experts to take on the biggest #globalhealth issues of our day. Join us in March!

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Global Health Symposium - Texas Biomed
Global Health Symposium 2025: Looking to the Future, Learning from the Past Biomedical Science in the Era of AI & Big Tech: Innovation, Education & Inclusion
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February 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Texas Biomed is celebrating Dream Week #dwsa2025 in San Antonio! We are looking forward to vibrant and inspiring conversations about how to make our community and the world a better, more inclusive place #WeAreNeighbor #SATX
January 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Texas Biomed is proud to announce the launch of our Veterans Employee Resource Group, dedicated to supporting and honoring contributions of #veterans at the Institute. It's a platform for veterans, military service members and allies to connect & share experiences.
January 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Texas Biomed's President and CEO, Larry Schlesinger, talks about the important connection between infection and chronic disease in an article published by @statnews.bsky.social this week. www.statnews.com/2024/12/16/c...
My oral cancer shows the deep connections between chronic and infectious disease
The new administration wants “a break” from infectious disease research to focus on chronic disease. That’s impossible, writes Larry Schlesinger, an infectious disease doctor whose cancer was caused b...
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December 17, 2024 at 8:30 PM
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Testing of samples taken from a child in California thought to have contracted H5N1 bird flu after drinking raw milk turned up no evidence of influenza viruses
CDC finds no evidence of bird flu virus in California toddler
After public health labs in California failed to confirm a positive result, a sample was sent to the CDC, which Thursday said it was negative for "all flu targets."
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December 13, 2024 at 1:13 AM