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Gladstone in the News April 7, 2020

Searching for a Coronavirus Cure in the Blood

Chemical and Engineering News (C&EN)—Will convalescent plasma, the antibody-rich portion of blood donated from someone who recovered from the disease, be the answer to helping patients that are sick with the coronavirus? History may repeat itself, as this was one solution used to combat the Spanish flu of 1918.

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Gladstone in the News April 6, 2020

Scientists around the Globe Pivot Their Research to SARS-CoV-2

The Scientist—Gladstone researchers quickly pivot to work to get SARS-CoV-2 research up and running. The Ott Lab is relying on previously established lung organoids to test the effects of the virus.

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Gladstone in the News April 5, 2020

What Bay Area Residents Can Expect after Coronavirus Stay-home Orders Are Lifted

San Francisco Chronicle—As Bay Area residents emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, how will life moving forward be different? Distancing, face masks, and hand sanitizer could be part of our future for a long time.

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Gladstone in the News April 3, 2020

“Asymptomatic Transmission” Is Driving the Coronavirus Pandemic, Experts Say

San Francisco Chronicle—Scientists believe that asymptomatic transmission is driving the pandemic. The unintentional passing of a virus from an infected person is what lead California, including the Bay Area, to advise using masks when heading into a public space.

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Article April 1, 2020

Gladstone Institutes Launches COVID-19 Philanthropic Initiative

Learn more about opportunities to support Gladstone's COVID-19 research.

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Video March 30, 2020

Maximizing Philanthropic Impact in the Fight against COVID-19

Watch a special webinar hosted by Gladstone and Give2Asia that discusses the importance of collaboration during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Article March 24, 2020

Gladstone-led Team Identifies Potential Drug Targets to Fight COVID-19

Using coronavirus proteins as baits, researchers led by Gladstone Senior Investigator Nevan Krogan identified human proteins that may mediate infection and become targets for new therapies.

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Article March 20, 2020

Gladstone Preparing to Start Research on Live Coronavirus

In keeping with our commitment to science overcoming disease, Gladstone will open a highly secured laboratory for research on live coronavirus.

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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 March 13, 2020

Update on the COVID-19 Pandemic

Questions answered from Gladstone experts about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gladstone in the News March 4, 2020

New Genes Controlling HIV Infection Discovered That Could Help Make Predictions about Pharmacy

Pharmacy Times—Pharmacy Times reports on a recent study from Nevan Krogan’s lab that uses a large-scale genetic approach to uncover human genes controlling HIV infection.

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Gladstone in the News February 26, 2020

COVID-19 Therapies: Following a “Blueprint” from Other Viruses

MedPage Today—Senior Investigator Warner Greene talks to MedPage Today about the coronavirus outbreak and research that could lay the groundwork for potential therapies.

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Article February 24, 2020

Tackling Heart Disease: It Takes a Team

Gladstone researchers are collaborating to solve cardiovascular diseases using new technologies.

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Article February 20, 2020

Gladstone Scientists Identify New Human Genes Controlling HIV Infection

A new study uses large-scale genetic approach to uncover human genes controlling HIV infection.

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Video February 14, 2020

Understanding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

Gladstone Senior Investigators Warner Greene and Melanie Ott teamed up with Charles Chiu of UCSF to host a public briefing on the coronavirus outbreak.

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