RDIF and the Gamaleya Center announce International scientific advisory board on Sputnik V vaccine Russian Direct Investment Fund 426 Russian Direct Investment Fund 19 January 2021 14:54 The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia s sovereign wealth fund) and The National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology named after N.F. Gamaleya (Gamaleya Center) announce the creation of an International Scientific Advisory Board on the Sputnik V vaccine – the world s first registered vaccine against coronavirus. Leading scientists in virology, microbiology, genetics and biotechnology fr om Argentina, Croatia, France, Germany, India, Russia, Sweden, UK and USA, representing top research and medical centers, have joined the Board.
Efforts may be underway to get a vaccine call center set up for Lamar County as residents seeking a vaccine overwhelm phone lines and email boxes. Providers are at the
Houston medical experts answer your COVID-19 vaccine questions Noted local expert Dr. David Persse, MD will field COVID-19 questions.
Photo courtesy of Houston Fire Department Houstonians are desperately searching for the COVID-19 vaccine but also, for answers to the myriad questions the pandemic presents. To that end, the John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science has created a community forum in which the public can field burning questions to some of Houston’s most informed medical minds on the subject of the novel coronavirus and vaccines, the museum announced. The virtual panel, dubbed “
Coffee & Conversations: Everything You Want and Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines,” will take place Tuesday, January 19 from 1-2 pm. The museum has assembled an impressive roster of local medical experts who will discuss the role an effective vaccine will have on reaching herd immunity and stopping the outbreak.
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trial opens at UT Health San Antonio, University Health
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San Antonians will have the opportunity to participate in the fifth international COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial beginning in January through UT Health San Antonio and its clinical partner, University Health System, now referred to as University Health. The local study site is part of the COVID-19 Prevention Network. Our community has made many sacrifices throughout this pandemic and worked hard on masking and social distancing. We are excited to do our part and work toward a protective vaccine, which would provide another tool to help end the COVID-19 pandemic. Barbara Taylor, MD, MS, UT Health San Antonio
Nathaniel Rickles named Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
Nathaniel (Nate) Rickles, Pharm.D., Ph.D. has agreed to serve as associate dean for admissions and student affairs for the School of Pharmacy effective today for a five-year term. Phil Hritcko, Dean, officially announced the appointment saying “I am excited to have Nate on the School of Pharmacy’s executive team. He is passionate about his work, committed to […]
Associate Professor Nate Rickles kicked off the Mental Health CPR program. (file photo: Sheila Foran/UConn Photo, 2019) Copy Link
Nathaniel (Nate) Rickles, Pharm.D., Ph.D. has agreed to serve as associate dean for admissions and student affairs for the School of Pharmacy effective today for a five-year term.