The Viral Network

The Viral Network is a student-led virology blog showcasing the people, science, and stories of our community. From interviews with our faculty and students and in‑depth features on emerging viruses to highlights from program events and student achievements, we aim to make virology accessible and personal. Explore our posts to meet the researchers behind the work and stay connected with what’s happening in the lab and beyond.

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From Moon Shot to Arm Shot: The Story of the Measles Vaccine

August 31, 2026

Measles is a highly infectious childhood disease caused by the measles virus (MeV). Symptoms include fever, cough, and the infamous blotchy red rash . The cough is doubly dangerous, as it can transmit the virus through respiratory droplets where the virus...

Ashley Tseng

Meet Bundibugyo – Ebola’s Understudied Relative

August 31, 2026

As the summer progresses, cases of Ebola virus continue to soar in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. With over 3500 cases to date and over 1500 deaths, this is the fastest growing outbreak of Ebola to date and stands as the third...

Jessica Oros

Accolades

August 31, 2026

Congratulations to... Cori Isbell for receiving the NSF GRFP fellowship Vicky Apostolou for receiving the Boehring Ingelheim Fonds PhD fellowship Hendrik Michel, whose paper “PASTA: Versatile Tyramide-oligonucleotide Amplification for Multi-modal Spatial...

Lamount Evanson - Schmidt lab

August 31, 2026

As a child, Lamount Evanson , a PhD candidate in the Virology Program (G3), imagined a very different future for himself. It took a very special journey for him to find his passion in virology, from his family’s hotel in Antigua to an art installation at...

Dr. Aaron Schmidt, PhD

August 27, 2026

If someone were to hand Dr. Aaron Schmidt the answer to just one mystery in virology, it would be to know the origin of viruses. This fascination with life's biggest unknowns has shaped their career, from studying dengue virus entry during their PhD, to...