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Official account for the LaMontagne Center for Infectious Disease at the University of Texas at Austin. Specializing in infectious disease research.
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A new approach called “epimodulation” — developed by UT Austin researchers & collaborators — predicts epidemic peaks better than current models and could boost health care preparations in future outbreaks.

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A New Tool for Healthcare Gives Better Outbreak Forecasts
Pinpointing an outbreak’s peak, the approach can boost health systems’ preparedness and risk communication.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Researchers in the Davies Lab at UT and NIH reveal the first high-res structure of a microcin binding its bacterial receptor—offering more insight in fighting drug-resistant infections.
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High-Resolution Structure Reveals How Microcins Target Bacteria
High-Resolution Structure Reveals How Microcins Target Bacteria
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October 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Congratulations to LCID member Dr. Jason McLellan on receiving a 2025 MacArthur Fellowship for his groundbreaking work in structural biology and infectious disease interventions! cns.utexas.edu/news/accolad...
Virus Slayer Awarded ‘Genius Grant’ by MacArthur Foundation
The award recognizes Jason McLellan’s work to investigate how viruses infect our cells and to develop new treatments for infectious disease.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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LCID member Dr. Bryan Davies and his lab have found a new method to help antibodies kill bacteria. Their paper in the journal PNAS describes how: lcid.utexas.edu/news/researc...
Re-engineered Antibodies Kill Bacteria Directly
These antibodies use a clever trick to slip deep into a bacteria's outer membrane, where they can do real damage.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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SAVE THE DATE: Dr. Vincent Young, MD, PhD, to present the 2025 Richard Meyer Lecture on Nov. 11. lcid.utexas.edu/events/vince...
Vincent Young at the 2025 Richard J. Meyer Lecture
Dr. Vincent Young, professor at the University of Michigan Medical School will present the 2025 Richard J. Meyer Lecture.
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August 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Recently published article from the Davies Lab shows wide diversity of microcins that may one day aid in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
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A set of weapons bacteria use to fight each other, called microcins, are much more widespread and diverse than previously thought. They might inspire new ways to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria. Learn more in Nature Communications: rdcu.be/eumkH
A grid of 20 petri dishes showcasing diverse bacterial colonies in varying colors and growth patterns, on a neutral gray background.
July 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Dr. Grace Kago, researcher in the Payne Lab, recently had her e-learning community that translates science into Kikuyu, a Central Kenyan language, included in UNESCO’s Open and Inclusive Science Hub. For more, see lcid.utexas.edu/news/announc...
July 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM