infectious disease

Remembering IRP Scientists Who Gave Their Lives for Their Work

By Michele Lyons

Friday, November 9, 2018

Dr. Thomas McClintic

Scientific research is not all writing grants, giving presentations, and publishing papers. There are real risks to probing the secrets of biology, and sometimes scientists lose their lives during the course of their work. In honor of Veterans Day, we woud like to commemorate NIH staff who made the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of knowledge that can help us prevent and treat diseases that impact so many lives.

Treating Zika Infection: Repurposed Drugs Show Promise

By IRP Staff Blogger

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Reblog via the NIH Director's Blog.

While wearing protective clothing, a researcher in a lab at NCATS dispenses Zika virus into trays for compound screening using procedures that follow strict biosafety standards.

By testing 6,000 FDA-approved drugs and experimental chemical compounds on Zika-infected human cells in the lab, a team that includes IRP scientists has shown that some existing drugs might be repurposed to fight Zika infection and prevent the virus from harming the developing brain.