The Science of Engineering Viruses

The Science of Engineering Viruses

Introduction Have you ever wondered how viruses are engineered in a lab setting? Although it may sound like complex wizardry, the process is quite approachable with a bit of molecular biology under your belt. This blog post aims to demystify the creation of viruses, making it accessible to anyone curious about the steps involved. Understanding Virus Structure Before diving into virus creation, it’s essential to understand what a virus consists of, in this case specifically lytic RNA viruses, as these…

Last update on our COVID-19 vaccine

Last update on our COVID-19 vaccine

It has been almost 7 months since the last update of our work on the COVID-19 vaccine candidate. In this post, we share the results and what we have learned. Because there are several other vaccines available that are highly effective against SARS-CoV-2, we decided to stop further research on our vaccine and to focus on developing cancer therapies. We will explain more about our decision in this post. First, a brief reminder on why we decided to make a…