IGS Director, Claire Fraser, Begins Year as President AAAS
Science Magazine, interviews Dr. Claire Fraser, as she begins her term as President AAAS...
26
Feb
2020
Microbiome Q & A - New Study Maps the Vagina's Optimal...
The widely-held notion that the "optimal" vaginal microbiota is dominated by one strain of lactic-acid producing bacteria has now been challenged in a new paper
14
Jan
2020
Transforming Women's Health
The transformation of the sexual and reproductive health of women worldwide, and helping to prevent the one million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that occur globally every day, are among the goals of a bold and innovative...
04
Dec
2019
Researchers Use Genomics to Discover Potential New Treatment for Parasite Disease
Using innovative RNA sequencing techniques....
17
Oct
2019
Vaginal Fluid Transplants Hold Promise But Raise Safety Concerns
Dr. Jacques Ravel interviewed in Scientific American article about restoring a healthy microbiome...
21
Aug
2019
Vaginal Bacteria Guard Against Chlamydia Infection
Researchers have discovered a mechanism for...
06
Aug
2019
LUCA Biologics Launches to Tackle Women's Health
Dr. Ravel, Associate Director, Genomics at IGS, has launched LUCA Biologics, focusing on "live biotherapeutics" for women's health...
25
Jul
2019
New Research on COPD Aims to Selectively "Disarm" Certain Pathogens
Scientists are using genomic tools in new research on COPD to selectively target human pathogens...
27
Jun
2019
Research Transforming Vaginal and Reproductive Health
The research could influence a range of health outcomes that could see revolutionary improvements....
11
Apr
2019
IGS Awarded $17.5 Million Grant for Infectious Disease Research