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Gladstone in the News April 9, 2025

Microbial Warfare Brought Us CRISPR. What Big Breakthroughs Could Be Next?

Nature—Bacteria are under constant attack from viruses called bacteriophages, and have evolved complex methods to fight off those invaders. Gladstone Investigator Seth Shipman describes how his group is capitalizing on one of those bacterial defense systems—retrons—to create new molecular biology tools.

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Gladstone in the News April 8, 2025

How Does Measles Make Us Sick?

The Naked Scientists—Melanie Ott, director of the Gladstone Institute of Virology, explains that the measles virus does not just cause a cough and a skin rash; it can spread to the whole body, including the brain, erase our immune memories, and in some cases be fatal.

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Article March 13, 2025

Virologist Viewpoints: The Positive Side Effects of Vaccines

Melanie Ott talks about the ongoing measles outbreak, explains how vaccination can lower the risk of Alzheimer’s, and shares other positive “side effects” of vaccines.

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Gladstone in the News March 12, 2025

Melanie Ott Speaks About Measles, Other Infectious Diseases on KUSI

KUSI News—Melanie Ott, director of the Gladstone Institute of Virology, explains that measles can have severe and lasting consequences in some people, especially children, and that the measles vaccine provides life-long protection in the vast majority of vaccinated people.

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Gladstone in the News March 6, 2025

Inside the Scientific Quest to Reverse Human Aging

The Washington Post—As it explores whether reprogramming our genes can make us young again, this article highlights the Noble Prize winning discovery by Gladstone Investigator Shinya Yamanaka. (Subscription required.)

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Gladstone in the News March 5, 2025

Shaping the Future of HIV Research

amfAR News—In an interview with the Foundation for AIDS Research, Melanie Ott, director of the Gladstone Institute of Virology, discusses the future of HIV research, and describes how lessons from the field have laid a strong foundation for fighting other viral diseases.

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Gladstone in the News March 3, 2025

In Conversation with Dr. Deepak Srivastava, President of Gladstone Institutes

The San Francisco Experience—In a podcast interview, Gladstone President Deepak Srivastava discusses the mission of Gladstone Institutes, and describes how advances in stem cell biology, genome engineering, and artificial intelligence are making it possible to understand the core of diseases and develop new cures.

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Article February 25, 2025

Matters of the Heart: A Conversation with Gladstone’s Benoit Bruneau

Bruneau, director of the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, shares exciting recent advances in heart research and talks about the impact of predictive AI.

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Gladstone in the News February 19, 2025

Biggest-Ever AI Biology Model Writes DNA on Demand

Nature—Gladstone Assistant Investigator Christina Theodoris salutes the biggest-ever AI biology model as a significant step towards understanding how DNA regulates gene expression.

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Video February 12, 2025

A Revolution in Medicine: The Science Fueling a New Age of Cures

Watch a recording from Deepak Srivastava's presentation at the Commonwealth Club World Affairs.

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Gladstone in the News February 7, 2025

Your Questions About Bird Flu Answered by Experts

Salon—As bird flu spreads, rising egg prices aren’t the only concern. Melanie Ott, director of the Gladstone Institute of Virology, warns that we shouldn’t underestimate the potential of bird flu to cause serious illness in humans, and explains the potential of existing antiviral medications to help treat people who become infected.

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Gladstone in the News February 6, 2025

Can You Get Bird Flu From Drinking Milk? What to Know as Cows Are Infected

Newsweek—As a second strain of bird flu has spread to dairy cows, Melanie Ott, director of the Gladstone Institute of Virology, explains why the jump is concerning, but reassures consumers that they should not be concerned about drinking pasteurized milk.

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Gladstone in the News February 6, 2025

CZI Launches Billion Cells Project With 10x Genomics and Ultima Genomics To Advance AI in Biology

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative—Alex Marson, director of the Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, explains that the Billion Cells Project, for which he is a collaborator, will provide a roadmap to guide drug development and identify targets to restore diseased cells to health.

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Gladstone in the News January 27, 2025

Four Lessons COVID Taught Us About the Immune System

Nature—Amid pandemic upheaval, researchers—including Gladstone Investigator Nadia Roan—have gained fundamental insights about how the body fends off infections.

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Gladstone in the News January 23, 2025

25 Years of the UCSC Genome Browser

UC Santa Cruz News—To mark the 25th anniversary of the Genome Browser, one of the most widely used resources for genomics worldwide, this article spotlights Gladstone’s Katie Pollard, who worked on the Browser over the course of its history.

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