The silent courage of spring

Galveston County Daily NewsApril 1, 2020

The Galveston County Daily News, April 1, 2020 During this time when everyone is dealing with the realities of COVID-19 and life while social... more »

UTMB enters research testing agreement

Pharmaceutical TechnologyApril 1, 2020

Pharmaceutical Technology, April 1, 2020 UTMB and Sorrento Therapeutics have signed a research testing agreement for preclinical studies of COVID-19... more »

University of Texas Medical Branch once helped defeat Ebola. Can it find a vaccine for coronavirus?

Houston ChronicleApril 1, 2020

The Houston Chronicle, April 1, 2020 In this report, the writer examines efforts conducted behind the scenes at UTMB to combat COVID-19. UTMB... more »

This is how much alcohol and caffeine you should let yourself drink during coronavirus distancing

Houston ChronicleMarch 31, 2020

The Houston Chronicle, March 31, 2020 Experts, including UTMB’s Blair Brown, offer readers guidance on alcohol and caffeine consumption during... more »

How the spiky coronavirus attacks your cells and makes them into little virus factories

Houston ChronicleMarch 30, 2020

The Houston Chronicle, March 30, 2020 UTMB’s Vineet Menachery is one of the experts interviewed for this story, which explains how the novel... more »

Hive mind of makers rises to meet pandemic

New York TimesMarch 30, 2020

The New York Times, March 30, 2020 Another report on UTMB’s Chris Zahner and Aisen Chacin’s ventilator designed out of easy to find... more »

Medical branch researchers are at the forefront of coronavirus studies

Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 27, 2020

The Galveston County Daily News, March 27, 2020 The local newspaper interviews UTMB’s Jim Le Duc for a report on research efforts undertaken... more »

UTMB to begin screening patients before ER entry

Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 27, 2020

The Galveston County Daily News, March 27, 2020 Starting today UTMB will be using tents to check patients in arriving at emergency rooms, as part of... more »

Proper response is to have a plan and not to panic

Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 26, 2020

The Galveston County Daily News, March 26, 2020 In this guest column, UTMB’s John Prochaska providers readers with tips on preparing for the... more »

Death on tiny wings

Texas Co-Op Power March 25, 2020

Texas Co-Op Power, March 25, 2020 A brief look at the history of yellow fever outbreaks in Galveston from 1668 to 1893. The story references the... more »

Can you become immune to the coronavirus?

New York TimesMarch 25, 2020

The New York Times, March 25, 2020 Scientist are working to answer the question if people who survive the coronavirus infection become immune to the... more »

Vaccine hopes given boost as researcher says virus not mutating

The Independent March 25, 2020

The Independent, March 25, 2020 It is not uncommon for viruses to mutate and develop resistance to drugs and vaccines but research suggests that is... more »

UTMB engineers hope hack can address ventilator shortages

Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 24, 2020

The Galveston County Daily News, March 24, 2020 A local report on the pressure cuff emergency ventilator developed by UTMB’s Chris Zahner and... more »

UTMB doctors create makeshift ventilator to help during shortage

ABC13 Houston March 24, 2020

ABC13 Houston, March 24, 2020 Health care professionals fighting COVID-19 say there is a shortage nationally of ventilators. Now UTMB’s Chris... more »

Galveston National Lab researchers share new COVID-19 findings

NBC 12 News Beaumont March 24, 2020

NBC 12 News Beaumont, March 24, 2020 Beaumont’s NBC affiliate interviewed UTMB’s Scott Weaver for an update on COVID-19 research and... more »

UTMB prepared, actively responding to COVID-19

The FactsMarch 24, 2020

The Facts, March 24, 2020 Brazoria County coverage of Dr. Raimer’s press briefing with local reporters. “We did see this coming,”... more »

UTMB adds beds, triage centers, braces for virus cases

Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 24, 2020

The Galveston County Daily News, March 24, 2020 Plans by UTMB to address a projected surge in hospitalizations because of COVID-19 were outlined... more »

Doctors at UTMB build ventilator out of common hospital supplies

KHOU 11March 23, 2020

KHOU 11, March 23, 2020 Health care professionals fighting COVID-19 say there is a shortage nationally of ventilators. Now UTMB’s Chris Zahner... more »

The virus can be stopped, but only with harsh steps, experts say

New York TimesMarch 22, 2020

The New York Times¸ March 22, 2020 An in-depth look at difficult measures needed to defend the nation again COVID-19. UTMB’s James Le... more »

Researchers race to find coronavirus treatments

Dallas Morning NewsMarch 21, 2020

The Dallas Morning News, March 21, 2020 Around the world research teams are screening multiple drugs and compounds in a search to find one or more... more »

Medical branch is taking a stand against coronavirus

Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 20, 2020

The Galveston County Daily News, March 20, 2020 Efforts at UTMB to prepare for and address expected demands created by COVID-19 were the subject of... more »

Texas prisons ramp up coronavirus protection measures

Austin American-StatesmanMarch 19, 2020

Austin American-Statesman, March 19, 2020 Reporting on the Texas Department of Criminal Justice efforts to address an outbreak of coronavirus among... more »

UTMB to test drug that could help people with coronaviruses

Houston ChronicleMarch 19, 2020

The Houston Chronicle, March 19, 2020 UTMB will be testing a new drug developed by a Houston biotech company that may be useful for those infected... more »

Texas beaches remain a refuge as coronavirus forces people inside

Houston ChronicleMarch 19, 2020

The Houston Chronicle, March 19, 2020 In the face of business closures, and an order from the governor banning gatherings or more than 10 people,... more »