Failure of tuberculosis treatment linked to bacterial resilience
Researchers have discovered a new form of altered drug susceptibility—dubbed antibiotic resilience—that enables Mycobacterium tuberculosis to survive antibiotic treatment.
‘The infectious disease that nobody ever thinks about’
To mark World TB Day, March 24, Harvard Chan School's Sarah Fortune, a TB expert, discusses the state of the disease worldwide, obstacles to fighting it, and the latest research.
Science unclear around fourth COVID-19 shot
Several countries have authorized second booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine, but concerns have recently been raised about whether this is a useful approach.
Kizzmekia Corbett among 2021 Bostonians of the Year
Kizzmekia Corbett, assistant professor of immunology and infectious diseases at Harvard Chan School, was named one of the 2021 Bostonians of the Year by the Boston Globe for her pioneering research aimed at developing a COVID-19 vaccine and…
Frontlines Spring 2021
Quick updates about the latest public health news from across the School and beyond.
Hard lessons in the midst of hope
COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out, but variants continue to spread and public health systems around the world remain strained. Experts from across the Harvard Chan School reflect on the pandemic and what it means for the future of…
The making of a disease detective
Samantha Giffen, PhD ’21, loves the thrill of discovery, in the lab and beyond May 6, 2021 – One day in 2014, Samantha Giffen sat in a small dark room at the New York State Department of Public…
A Shot in the Arm
Vaccines are underfunded, understudied, and underappreciated as a vital tool in public health. could COVID-19 be the start of a vaccine renaissance?
Why some colleges can stave off COVID-19 infections and others can’t
Some college campuses, including Sarah Lawrence College in New York, have done a good job in preventing students and faculty from contracting COVID-19 while opening most of their campuses, according to news reports. A November 9, 2020 National…
Threat of antibiotic resistance looms large
While COVID-19 has garnered significant attention from the public and media, antibiotic resistance is a slow-moving threat to global health that is often overlooked even though the World Health Organization estimates that antibiotic-resistant infections could kill as many…