Virginia Pichler

Microbiologist with expertise in clinical mycobacterial infections, molecular microbiology, infection models, and bioinformatics.

[Microbiology Society @MicrobioSoc]

In our latest blog, @VirginiaPichler explores the complex world of Mycobacterium abscessus (MABS), a bacterial species notorious for its persistent infections and drug resistance. Read the blog here 👇https://t.co/ubt7Hkqudf

[Science in Vancouver @ScienceVancity]

Dr. @TiroshShapira and at team in Dr. @YossiAvGay's lab identified a compound that shows early promise at halting infections from a range of #coronaviruses! 🦠

The compound targets a human cellular process that coronaviruses use to replicate.
https://t.co/XHckDTj1qV

[Yossef Av-Gay @yossiavgay]

Just Out!
https://t.co/qCzmNSYAbI
Inhibition of GSK3β blocks nucleocapsid phosphorylation and SARS-CoV-2 replication.
Thank you @TiroshShapira @DrTedSteinerUBC @SPelechKinexus. Supported by @TBVets, @BCLungFdn.
@BIOVentures @TakedaPharma @WIPO #SARSCoV2