Dr. Scott and Dr. Wang to investigate new approach to subunit vaccination

Simpson Querrey Institute faculty member Evan Scott recently received a four-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to develop a multi-subunit vaccine for tuberculosis, one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide. Scott and co-principal investigator Chyung-Ru Wang will use a unique polymeric nanoparticle formulation in the first attempt to combine both lipid and protein molecules within one subunit vaccine, which could boost the effectiveness and longevity of the therapy.

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