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David Ostrov

The coronavirus spike protein (shown in gray) as bound to host receptor A-C-E-2 (cyan). Mutations in omicron are shown in blue. Modeling suggests that the innate immune response protein L-L-R-C-1-5 (orange) interacts with sites mutated in omicron.

UF Health researcher’s analysis finds new pattern of mutations in omicron variant

In Featured Article, Research
It is a crucial step in better understanding the variant’s potential threat and ways to combat omicron variant
By Doug Bennett
A visual representation of sigma 2 receptors.

Two common compounds show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in early testing

In Featured Article, Research
Findings were published in the journal Pathogens
By Doug Bennett

UF Health researcher, collaborators discover compounds that might boost stroke recovery

In College, Featured Article, Research
The discovery is an important, early step in developing new drugs to treat strokes, other neurological disorders
By Doug Bennett
Illustration of covid-19.

UF Health study: Mutation patterns in dominant coronavirus UK variant show new target for existing drugs

In College, Research
The U.K. variant of the COVID-19 virus could be a target for several existing drugs, early research shows
By Doug Bennett
Leah Reznikov, P-h-d, and David Ostrov, P-h-d, are shown in Reznikov’s lab.

Existing antihistamine drugs show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in cell testing

In College, Featured Article, Research
Three common antihistamine medications have been found in preliminary tests to inhibit infection of cells
By Doug Bennett
Reznikov and Ostrov wear white lab coats and face masks in a laboratory

UF researchers study whether approved drugs can block transmission of virus behind COVID-19

In College, Featured Article, Research
Veterinary Medicine, College of Medicine researchers investigate drugs to prevent, treat coronavirus
Researcher David Ostrov looks at a computer monitor that shows a research model

Certain compounds may block coronavirus from cells, UF Health researcher finds

In Featured Article, Research
The simulations were run at request of Global Virus Network, scientists working to combat viral disease
By Doug Bennett

Interaction between molecules key to dangerous drug reaction, UF researchers find

In College

Small addition to cancer drug may make big difference

In Research, Uncategorized