Release | Friday Feb 05, 2010
Ravindranath Duggirala, Ph.D., a scientist at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) in January received the Hind Rattan Award for his studies of the genetics of complex diseases.
The award is given to Indians living in other countries for their professional achievements and contributions to society by the Non Resident Indians Welfare Society of India, a group of government and business leaders that works to foster bonds with Indians living in other countries. The words Hind Rattan in English mean Jewel of India. Thirty awards are given each year.
Release | Thursday Jan 21, 2010
SFBR news release
Scientists at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) have for the first time developed a highly sensitive means of detecting the seven types of botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) simultaneously. The finding may lead to improved techniques for testing water and food supplies should BoNTs be used as a bioterrorism weapon.
Release | Wednesday Jan 20, 2010
SFBR news release
The Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) will dedicate on January 26 a section of a building on its campus in honor of Pemmaraju N. Rao, Ph.D., an invaluable member of the SFBR community for 51 years. Rao is one of the world’s experts in women’s health and vice president of the new pharmaceutical company EvestraTM. “His life an extraordinary example of the pioneer spirit,” said SFBR President Kenneth P. Trevett.
Release | Wednesday Jan 06, 2010
SFBR news release
The Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) has received a contract from the Dutch pharmaceutical firm Crucell to test a vaccine against Ebola and Marburg viruses, which are potential bioterror weapons. The initial contract is for $456,216 with additional potential subcontracts to be signed worth a further $2.2 million.
Release | Wednesday Dec 09, 2009
SFBR news release
San Antonio’s Ewing Halsell Foundation will donate $2 million to the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research to recruit a senior-level infectious disease researcher.
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Release | Wednesday Dec 02, 2009
SFBR news release
In a dramatic finding, a new drug for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections that targets liver cells produced a substantial drop in blood levels of the virus in animals and continued to work up to several months after treatment, say scientists at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR).
Release | Monday Sep 28, 2009
SFBR news release
The Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) celebrates its 10th anniversary on October 1. The day-long program of events will include sessions on the center’s accomplishments in the areas of infectious diseases and biodefense, development and aging, chronic diseases and genomics.
Release | Monday Aug 10, 2009
SFBR news release
For the first time, scientists have found in mice clues to why some strains of the dengue fever virus are more severe than others, an important step toward developing a vaccine against the most deadly types, say researchers at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR).
Release | Friday Jun 26, 2009
SFBR news release
Scientists at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) have for the first time constructed a genetic map of the parasite that causes schistosomiasis, a chronic intestinal infection that can damage internal organs and, in children, impair growth and cognitive development.
