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A new issue of the online weekly of The Scripps Research Institute, News&Views, is now available at http://www.scripps.edu/newsandviews

In this week's issue:

Perseverance Pays Off in Fight Against Deadly Lassa Virus
A team from the Ollmann Saphire lab has solved the structure of the viral machinery that Lassa virus uses to enter human cells.

Scientists Jump Hurdle in HIV Vaccine Design
Researchers in the Wilson lab used envelope glycoprotein to design a mimic of the viral protein from a different HIV subtype.

New Antibiotic Packs a Punch Against Bacterial Resistance
A team led by Dale Boger have discovered a way to structurally modify vancomycin to make an already-powerful version of the antibiotic even more potent.

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Matthew Disney Named Finalist for Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists

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Announcements: TSRI Welcomes New Faculty Member Scott Henderson
CA NWiS Elects New Executive Board
CA Lunch & Learn: Singing the Blues
New Location for On-Site Clinics