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Influenza: The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The most common symptoms include: a high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, and feeling tired. Usually, the virus is spread through the air from coughs or sneezes. Influenza spreads around the world in a yearly outbreak.
OCT 13, 2021 | 10:30 AM
By examining the host response to SARS-CoV-2 infection we gain valuable insights into viral pathogenesis and COVID-19 progression. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a class of small (18-22nt), non-coding...
OCT 07, 2021 | 8:00 AM
Date: October 7, 2021 Time: 8:00am (PDT), 11:00am (EDT) To combat the COVID-19 pandemic, comprehensive characterization of humoral and cellular immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 is essential. A...
SEP 30, 2021 | 9:00 AM
Date: September 30, 2021 Time: 9:00am (PDT), 12:00pm (EDT) Centrifugation is an indispensable laboratory application for separating and purifying a range of biological materials. Although a...
SEP 27, 2021 | 11:00 AM
Date: September 27, 2021 Time: 3:00am (PDT), 6:00am (EDT), 12pm (CET) Experts are predicting an increase in influenza cases and a constant presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the shortly approaching i...
SEP 16, 2021 | 9:00 AM
Date: September 16, 2021 Time: 9:00am (PDT), 12:00pm (EDT) For diagnostic testing, proper sample collection and transport play a pivotal role in the accurate and timely identification of a p...
SEP 08, 2021 | 12:00 AM
Influenza viruses represent a significant burden to human health. In order to limit respiratory viral disease, new approaches that can prevent viral infection and spread are needed. We have...
SEP 08, 2021 | 12:00 AM
For centuries, humans have become infected with endemic circulating Coronaviruses (hCoV), typically repeatedly throughout life. To understand how these respiratory infections establish CD4 T...
SEP 08, 2021 | 12:00 AM
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness about sex-specific differences in immunity and outcomes following respiratory virus infections. Strong evidence of a male bias in COVID-...
AUG 25, 2021 | 9:00 AM
Date: August 25, 2021 Time: 9:00am PDT During this interactive webinar you can ask questions, get answers, and engage with Taiana De Oliveira from AstraZeneca, Steven Litster, Brian Skjerven...
AUG 11, 2021 | 11:00 AM
Date: August 11, 2021 Time: 8:00am (PDT), 11:00am (EDT) Procalcitonin (PCT) is a biomarker widely used to assess the risk of bacterial infection and to aid in antibiotic stewardship in patie...
JUL 29, 2021 | 10:00 AM
Date: July 29, 2021 Time: 10:00am (PDT), 1:00pm (EDT) Experts are predicting an increase in influenza cases and a constant presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the shortly approaching influenza season....
JUL 15, 2021 | 10:00 AM
Date: July 15, 2021 Time: 10:00am (PDT), 1:00pm (EDT) Sigma Metrics plays a critical role in laboratory medicine. Abbott is committed to helping your laboratory achieve excellence in clinica...
MAY 27, 2021 | 9:00 AM
Date: May 27, 2021 Time: 9:00am PDT Since the current SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, there has been an urgent need to define the immune response and understand the relevant immunological mechanisms un...
MAY 26, 2021 | 8:00 AM
The increasing spread of variants across the globe raises questions about the effectiveness of existing programs to protect public health. Join Dr. Lauring, a researcher of virus mutations,...
MAY 05, 2021 | 8:00 AM
Date: May 5, 2021 Time: 8:00am PDT, 11:00am EDT Emergence of genetic mutations within the SARS-CoV-2 genome that may enhance transmissibility, increase symptom severity or improve the virus...
APR 14, 2021 | 10:30 AM
Despite available vaccines and treatments, COVID-19 continues to impose a major burden in the world, as a leading cause of hospitalizations and deaths. We and others have been working in te...
APR 14, 2021 | 9:00 AM
Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and delayed implementation of diagnostics have led to poorly defined viral prevalence rates. To address this, we analyzed seropositivity in US adults who ha...
