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The Carnival Breeze is one of two ships the cruise line plans to sail from Galveston, Texas, beginning in July.
Carnival Cruise Line on Tuesday laid out a plan to resume sailing on three ships in July and canceled sailings on the rest of its fleet through July 30.
The line hopes to resume cruises in July from Florida and Texas, with the Carnival Horizon operating from Miami and the Carnival Vista and Carnival Breeze from Galveston.
Carnival recently participated in a cruise restart rally at the port of Galveston, where hundreds of crew members from the Vista and Breeze were vaccinated by the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
UTMB researchers receive $11.3 million grant to study immunopathogenesis of Ebola
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have been awarded an $11.3 Million, multi-year grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study immunopathogenesis of Ebola, and in particular to determine why cells infected with Ebola develop immune system paralysis, which inhibits immune response, leads to hyperinflammation, and allows the deadly infection to spread. The research will be led by Co-Principal Investigators Alexander Bukreyev, PhD, of UTMB s Department of Pathology, and Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, Chair of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department.
While some might question, Why Ebola now? Dr. Bukreyev explains that, while the COVID-19 pandemic has grabbed headlines and been a primary focus for researchers worldwide for the last 18 months, scientists at UTMB have never stopped working to increase their understanding of Ebola
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GALVESTON, TEXAS - Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have been awarded an $11.3 Million, multi-year grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study immunopathogenesis of Ebola, and in particular to determine why cells infected with Ebola develop immune system paralysis, which inhibits immune response, leads to hyperinflammation, and allows the deadly infection to spread. The research will be led by Co-Principal Investigators Alexander Bukreyev, PhD, of UTMB s Department of Pathology, and Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, Chair of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department.
While some might question, Why Ebola now? Dr. Bukreyev explains that, while the COVID-19 pandemic has grabbed headlines and been a primary focus for researchers worldwide for the last 18 months, scientists at UTMB have never stopped working to increase their understanding of Ebola as part of a global effort to develop effective medic
Medical Director/Health Authority
The City of Austin has identified Desmar Walkes, M.D. as the City’s next Medical Director/Health Authority. Dr. Walkes will begin her new duties on May 31, 2021.
Dr. Walkes has 33 years of experience in health care as a family practitioner, medical authority, medical director, and in administrative medicine. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with honors from Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada and her Medical Doctor degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Walkes completed a surgical internship at Baylor College of Medicine and, for many years, has participated in medical mission trips to Central and South America, Asia, and Africa.
Desmar Walkes to take over from Escott after shakeup among Austin-area public health leaders
The city announced Friday that Dr. Desmar Walkes would take over May 31 as the Austin s area s top doc in matters involving public health policy.
Walkes will replace Dr. Mark Escott, who served as Austin-Travis County health authority throughout the coronavirus pandemic in an interim role.
As the health authority, Walkes will serve as medical director for Austin Public Health and will be responsible for the clinical oversight of the department s medically related services and more than 300 professionals.
“I’m honored to be joining the Austin Public Health team and look forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead as the next medical director and health authority for the city of Austin and Travis County,” Walkes said in a statement provided by the city.