
2021 Bostonians of the Year
/in CVVR EventsMeet the pioneering scientist, the trailblazing mayor, and other standouts whose drive, ingenuity, and compassion are getting vaccines in arms and giving us a shot at a just future for […]
Congrats to Dr. Barouch for receiving the 2021 Ray Stata Award
/in CVVR EventsDr. Barouch spoke about his vaccine work at the 2021 Mass High Tech Council (MHTC). As part of this annual event, he was awarded the Ray Stata Leadership and Innovation […]
Secretary Azar, Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov Polito, and Mass HHS Secretary Sudders visit to BIDMC
/in CVVR EventsGovernor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar joined Dr. Barouch for an important discussion about our COVID-19 vaccine response. For […]
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Beth Israel researcher wins $200,000 award for helping to create COVID vaccine for J&J
/in NewsDan Barouch is being honored by the King Faisal Foundation, based in Saudi Arabia. Read Article
What you need to know about covid boosters and the latest research
/in NewsFor scientists, these data are evidence of immunological imprinting, or antigenic sin — when a person’s first exposure to the virus biases their later responses. Future vaccine strategy will have […]
Omicron subvariants reflect a ‘viral evolution on steroids’
/in NewsA new study suggests that the subvariant BA.4.6 can cause reinfections. A slew of other subvariants on the horizon may do the same. Read Article
New coronavirus subvariants escape antibodies from vaccination and prior Omicron infection, studies suggest
/in NewsOmicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 appear to escape antibody responses among both people who had previous Covid-19 infection and those who have been fully vaccinated and boosted, according to new […]
There’s still no HIV vaccine. The science behind coronavirus shots may help.
/in News“I’m not afraid to say that I cried,” recalled Stephenson, a researcher at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Read Article
Here’s what we know about the BA.2 Omicron subvariant driving a new COVID-19 wave
/in News“Ongoing transmission of BA.2 is probably related both to the increased transmissibility of the virus together with the reduction of pandemic restrictions,” says Dan Barouch. Read Article
Scientists to FDA: Don’t forget about T cells
/in NewsIn the face of waning antibody immunity to the coronavirus, scientists demand more attention on T cell immunity which may be more durable. Read article
HU CFAR Newsletter- April 2022
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Another Covid Surge May Be Coming. Are We Ready for It?
/in NewsA lab study published last week found that vaccinated people who were infected with Omicron, a COVID-19 variant, had high levels of antibodies that would probably protect against BA.2. If […]
As picture of Covid vaccine durability gets clearer, J&J makes a strong showing
/in NewsThis week, Pfizer and Moderna asked the FDA to authorize fourth doses of their vaccines. Meanwhile, a new study shows protection from one J&J shot lasts at least six months. […]