Andi Shane, professor of pediatrics at Emory, takes care of children with serious illnesses at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She also researches how to lessen the incidence and severity of contagious childhood diseases.
Andi Shane, professor of pediatrics at Emory, takes care of children with serious illnesses at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She also researches how to lessen the incidence and severity of contagious childhood diseases.
Emory professors Dennis Liotta and Raymond Schinazi and former postdoctoral research associate Woo-Baeg Choi developed key HIV antiretroviral medications that helped transform HIV from a fatal disease to a manageable condition, saving millions of lives worldwide.
Natalie E. Dean and Khalid Salaita were honored with the 2026 Albert E. Levy Award for Excellence in Scientific Research in recognition of outstanding contributions in their respective fields of research.
A new study published in the scientific journal Cell provides the clearest evidence to date that people infected with influenza actively expel infectious virus into the air and that the amount released varies enormously between individuals.
A new study led by researchers at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health estimates that nearly 20% of U.S. residents who use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention received their medication via telemedicine.
Carlos del Rio, MD, a longtime Emory faculty member, infectious diseases physician, HIV/AIDS researcher, collaborative colleague, mentor and global health leader, has been honored with the prestigious 2024 James Shepherd Lifetime Achievement Award from the Georgia Hospital Association.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University Hospital participated in a nationwide four-day, large-scale patient movement exercise designed to test and validate the nation’s ability to move patients with highly infectious diseases safely and securely to regional treatment centers.
Emory biologist Nic Vega researches how different traits in a worm population translate into transmission, an innovation that promises to provide more real-world data to develop better epidemic models.
A team of researchers, including Jessica Fairley, an infectious diseases specialist and associate professor in Emory University’s School of Medicine, have found ways to detect the neglected tropical disease schistosomiasis when other less sensitive tests cannot, leading to earlier treatment that can improve long-term outcomes.
Members of The Atlanta Opera joined local medical experts, including Emory faculty, for a discussion of how the arts have long been used as a channel for raising public awareness of pandemics or other illnesses.
Ten years ago, the first Ebola patients treated in the U.S. arrived at Emory University Hospital and Jill Morgan became the first nurse in the nation to care for them. Now, she’s using what she learned to test ways to keep pathogens from spreading.
Nearly 60 students and medical trainees from Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health and School of Medicine took part in a tabletop exercise that challenged them to work together to effectively respond to an infectious disease outbreak scenario.
The novel hepatitis C test will enable a person to be tested, and if positive for HCV, quickly connect to care and potentially begin life-saving treatment, all in a singular visit.
Now in its second year, INSPIRE offers undergraduate students from across the U.S. the opportunity to participate in infectious disease research through a 12-month mentorship program.
Discover how climate change, urbanization and lifestyle changes are fueling the rise of invasive mosquitoes.
Since 2022, bird flu has been infecting a wide variety of mammals. “You can find this trend around the world, almost anywhere you look,” says Thomas Gillespie, professor and chair of Emory’s Department of Environmental Sciences.
Emory disease ecologists show how deforestation in Costa Rica has disrupted natural systems, leading to outbreaks of rabies in cattle caused by the bite of vampire bats.
Emory researchers have mapped the distribution of the lone star tick across Georgia to help build awareness for where people are most likely to encounter the most common biting tick in the state.
Seema Lakdawala has been selected as one of the nation's foremost talented young scientists for her transformative research.
Emory Vaccine Center researchers have identified a potential Achilles heel within SARS-CoV-2. The vulnerable spot can be targeted with a peptide derived from wild boar, which maintains its antiviral activity across known variants.
The results of a novel study presented by Emory researchers during the International AIDS Society Conference in Brisbane, Australia, have revealed exciting findings in the pursuit of an HIV cure.
After three years of leadership, the principal investigators of the Emory Clinical Trials Unit are stepping down and two new leaders will take over to continue their legacy.
In the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2023 Health Care Heroes program, Linda A. McCauley, dean of the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University, has been named the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and Boghuma K. Titanji has been named winner of the Health Care Innovator/Researcher category.
Emory University’s senior leadership recently recognized the efforts of the Emory COVID-19 screening team during the last two-and-a-half years of the pandemic.
Emory faculty and staff are frequently recognized for their work locally, nationally and internationally. Read a sampling of recent accolades, including awards for professional contributions and leadership appointments.
Test-and-Go COVID-19 testing will be available on Emory campuses starting in mid-December. Anyone in the Emory community is able to access these self-administered PCR tests.
Research is an integral part of Emory, from the sciences to the humanities. Read a sample of recent grant awards across campus along with newly published research findings.
Emory University has been recognized for having some of the world’s best health sciences programs, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2022-23 rankings of Best Global Universities.
Carlos del Rio, MD, has been announced as the new president of IDSA beginning Oct. 24. Three other Emory physicians are also receiving IDSA awards and honors.
In response to the monkeypox public health emergency, leaders from Emory Student Health Services and Counseling and Psychological Services discuss preparations for potential cases of monkeypox at Emory, prevention efforts and resources available to students.