The findings from the Ollmann Saphire, Ward and Burton labs and colleagues could guide the development of a vaccine or therapeutic against Ebola.
The research from the Xiao and Nemazee labs focused on the identification of a specific microRNA (miRNA) that affects the immune system.
Research from the Loring lab and colleagues focused on evaluating safety in the rapidly developing field of stem cell therapies.
The Subramaniam lab will lead the project to better understand neuronal death in the devastating disease and pave the way for potential therapies.