Gain-of-Function: Should supercharging viruses be banned? | DW News
Gain-of-function experiments aim to increase the transmissibility and virulence of existing viruses, making them deadlier for humans. The stated purpose is to better understand pathogens and to… more
Top epidemiologist "still hopeful" NSW outbreak will stay under…
A leading epidemic expert says she's "still hopeful" the NSW COVID-19 outbreak will stay under control, despite the Delta strain putting the state at risk of a larger outbreak. Professor Raina… more
Coronavirus outbreak shuts down NSW Parliament
The New South Wales Government is resisting calls to lockdown after the State recorded 11 new coronavirus infections overnight. Authorities say they've traced the source of all but one of the new… more
Modelling vaccination plans; development of preterm babies; bronchiolitis in…
Modelling COVID vaccination targets to achieve pandemic prevention and control in Australia; the developmental outcomes of preterm babies is becoming clear; a study on who has followed over 4000 of… more
Life matters podcast: Right now, in Australia, vaccine alone can't save us…
Guest: Professor Raina MacIntyre, Head of the Biosecurity Research Program at the Kirby Institute at UNSW Medicine and author of a new paper published in the journal Vaccine on a hypothetical COVID… more