Novavax Looks to Soap Bark Nanoparticles for the Win

As our understanding of immunity deepens, our repertoire of immune modulators expands so that we can influence our immune defenses in a beneficial direction.  The vaccine company Novavax, in working on a COVID-19 vaccine, has incorporated saponins from Chilean soapbark trees into their vaccine with the goal of boosting both antibody and cell-based immunity.  Whereas…

Moldy Dorms Closed at Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University joins a list of other colleges which have been forced to close a dorm or building for mold remediation over the years.  Johnson Hall has been closed as of November 23rd, 2021 after October investigations revealed mold concerns in a number of rooms.  VCU’s site linked below provides their basic information on…