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Gladstone in the News October 1, 2020

Immune System Gene Braking Discovery Opens Doors to New Cancer Therapies

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News—Alex Marson, MD, PhD, director of the Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, explains the implications of his lab's recent identification of gene networks that control the function of immune cells, known as regulatory T cells, for therapies against cancer and autoimmune diseases.

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Article September 30, 2020

Scientists Map Genes Controlling Immune System “Brakes”

The findings help point toward drug targets for new immune therapies to treat cancer and autoimmune disease

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Gladstone in the News May 29, 2020

How Accurate Are Antibody Tests?

Deep Background with Noah Feldman—Alex Marson, director of the Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, shares the results of his lab's evaluation of currently available antibody tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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Article May 28, 2020

Engineering the Next Generation of Cell Therapies

Alexander Marson leads the charge with the new Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology

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Video May 13, 2020

Finding Our Way Out: How Science Can Overcome the COVID-19 Crisis

Learn more about Gladstone's COVID-19 research projects and how science will overcome this pandemic.

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Gladstone in the News May 12, 2020

SF’s Gladstone Institutes Splits Research Work in Battle against Coronavirus, Future Diseases

San Francisco Chronicle—Gladstone announced the formation of two new institutes that will shape the future of infectious disease research. Senior Investigator Melanie Ott with take the helm of the newly formed Gladstone Institute of Virology, and Senior Investigator Alexander Marson will direct the Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology.

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Gladstone in the News May 8, 2020

New Gladstone Institutes Point to Emerging Concepts in Virology, Immunology

Biocentury—Gladstone announced the formation of two new institutes: the Gladstone Institute of Virology, which will focus on COVID-19 and other emerging viruses, and the Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, which will focus on approaches to manipulate the immune system to fight cancer, autoimmune disease, and infectious disease.

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Gladstone in the News May 8, 2020

Scientists at Gladstone and UCSF Form Two New Research Institutes

The Stem Cellar—Gladstone announced the formation of two new institutes: the Gladstone Institute of Virology, which will focus on COVID-19 and other emerging viruses, and the Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, which will focus on approaches to manipulate the immune system to fight cancer, autoimmune disease, and infectious disease. The Institute of Virology will be led by Melanie Ott, and the Institute of Genomic Immunology will be led by Alexander Marson.

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Article May 7, 2020

Two New Research Institutes in the Bay Area

Scientists at Gladstone and UCSF launch new efforts in virology and genomic immunology

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Gladstone in the News May 7, 2020

Gladstone Launches Two New Institutes: One Focused on COVID-19, the Other on Cell Therapies

San Francisco Business Times—Gladstone recently announced the formation of two new institutes: the Gladstone Institute of Virology, which will be directed by Melanie Ott, and the Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, which will be led by Alexander Marson.

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Article March 20, 2020

Gladstone Institutes Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gladstone scientists have rapidly pivoted the focus of their research labs to the novel virus, SARS-CoV-2.

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Article January 24, 2020

Jennifer Doudna Wins the 2020 Wolf Prize in Medicine

The Wolf Foundation grants awards annually to celebrate scientists and artists from around the world whose work has made the world a better place.

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Article November 25, 2019

Carving New Paths in the Fight against HIV

Gladstone scientists are taking a variety of approaches to find a cure for HIV

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Article August 21, 2019

Gladstone Investigator Wins 2019 Prize for Contribution to World Civilization

Jennifer Doudna, the co-inventor of CRISPR genome editing technology, receives 2019 LUI Che Woo Prize for World Civilization.

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Article November 26, 2018

Scientists Comment on Claim of Gene-Edited Babies

Gladstone investigators call for caution and ethical oversight

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