Delighted to share that the remarkable work of Qing Yao, with contributions from my group and many others, has been published in Nature Microbiology. 🧪 #cryoEM This study reveals, for the first time, the structure of the binding pocket of HSV helicase-primase inhibitors and their mode of action.

Thrilled to share the work of an incredible cross-functional team. 🧪 The article highlights the discovery and engineering of bispecific antibodies that demonstrated efficacy in a recurrent genital herpes in vivo model—the first such evidence for antibodies in this disease model.

Submit your abstracts for the CMV symposium 2025 to be held in Sept near Frankfurt. Submission deadline is June 30. The top 3 abstracts will have travel and accommodation covered. Priority for excellent abstracts submitted by those earlier in their career. It will be a wonderful meeting! Join us!!

Science’s 2024 Breakthrough of the Year is lenacapavir, an injectable drug that demonstrated remarkable success at preventing HIV infection with one shot every 6 months. Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: scim.ag/3BrCtUn