Alabama State University Scientists Receive Patent for Treatment of Respiratory Illness

asuScientists at the Center for NanoBiotechnology at Alabama State University in Montgomery have received a U.S. patent for a new nanomaterial to treat respiratory syncytial virus, a major cause of respiratory illness in young children.

The invention involves gold nanoparticles that attach to a specific protein of the virus and stopped further growth in laboratory tests. The scientists will now proceed with further testing with the hope they can bring a product to market that will be able to treat patients with respiratory syncytial virus.

DennisVida A. Dennis, associate professor of microbiology and the associate director of the Center for NanoBiotechnology, said that “this invention is extremely exciting as it puts Alabama State University at the forefront for potentially curing RSV infections.”

Dr. Dennis is a graduate of the University Liberia. She holds a master’s degree from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo and a Ph.D. in parasitology from the University of Georgia.

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Get the JBHE Weekly Bulletin

Receive our weekly email newsletter delivered to your inbox

Latest News

California State University Sacramento Launches Black Honors College

Officially launching for the fall 2024 semester, the Black Honors College will support students from all backgrounds who study Black history, life, and culture by providing them with a specialized curriculum and mentoring opportunities.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

In Memoriam: Norman B. Anderson, 1955-2024

Dr. Anderson was the assistant vice president for research and academic affairs at Florida State University at the time of his death. He had an extensive career in clinical psychology, which led him to become the first African American chief executive officer of the American Psychological Association.

Georgia State University Launches Program to Support Black Women in Tech

While Black women account for roughly 29 percent of the Georgia State University undergradaute student body, they represent only 10 percent of the university's computer science majors and 18 percent of the computer information systems majors.

Featured Jobs