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Gladstone in the News September 26, 2025

Broadening the Battle: Fighting Infectious Diseases Beyond Just Viruses

Bioengineer.org—The Gladstone Institute of Virology has undergone a significant transformation in both name and scientific mission, emerging as the Gladstone Infectious Disease Institute. This change, led by Melanie Ott, director of the newly named institute, signals an ambitious commitment to tackle the complex landscape of infectious diseases that threaten human populations worldwide.

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Gladstone in the News August 14, 2025

With Vaccine Research Under Attack, It’s Time for California to Lead Again

The San Francisco Standard—In this opinion piece, Melanie Ott, director of the Gladstone Institute of Virology, writes that halting mRNA research right now is like banning ChatGPT—it's not just scientific negligence, but strategic self-sabotage. She proposes ways for California to take the lead by funding crucial research at the state level.

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Article April 23, 2025

Could This Molecule Be ‘Checkmate’ for Coronaviruses?

Scientists develop powerful drug candidates that could head off future coronavirus pandemics.

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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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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 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 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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Article January 15, 2025

Sizing Up the Risk of Bird Flu: Q&A With Gladstone Virologist Melanie Ott

Avian influenza isn’t going away any time soon. But how serious is its threat to humans and what precautions are necessary?

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Video December 16, 2024

The Audacity of Hope: Stories of Resilience and Empowerment | World AIDS Day 2024

Rewatch The Audacity of Hope, a powerful webinar hosted in honor of World AIDS Day 2024.

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Article October 14, 2024

Closing the Loopholes of Current HIV Therapy

Scientists say it may be possible to drive the virus into “deep latency” by targeting the cellular process of transcription, by which lingering HIV cells continue to produce viral components.

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Gladstone in the News August 27, 2024

San Francisco’s Role in the Mpox Fight

The Voice of San Francisco—Melanie Ott, director of the Gladstone Institute of Virology, answers questions about mpox at a time when many people are wondering about the virus’s ability to become another global pandemic, and also talks about how she and her team are contributing to the fight against it.

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Article December 11, 2023

Reflections on a Pandemic: 6 Questions with Melanie Ott

Melanie Ott, director of the Gladstone Institute of Virology, reflects on the breakthroughs driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and explains why virologists’ work is never done

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Gladstone in the News November 23, 2023

Inside Long COVID’s War on the Body: Researchers Are Trying to Find Out Whether the Virus Has the Potential to Cause Cancer

Fortune—Researchers are investigating the possibility that people who suffer from Long COVID might be at elevated risk of developing cancer. Melanie Ott, director of the Gladstone Institute of Virology, explains that viruses related to SARS-CoV-2 have been shown to inactivate oncosuppressor proteins, which may predispose patients to cancer.

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Article September 27, 2023

When Two Disruptive Technologies Converge

How gene editing and stem cells are working in tandem at Gladstone Institutes to change science and medicine

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