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Dr. William Jacobs, Jr.

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The American Association for the Advancement of Science features William Jacobs, Jr., Ph.D., dubbed the “TB Terminator,” on its “Member Spotlight” blog. The profile highlights Dr. Jacobs’ pioneering use of molecular genetics to control TB, his drive to discover a new vaccine and his work to encourage student interest – from high school to the master’s level – in science. Dr. Jacobs is professor of microbiology & immunology and of genetics at Einstein and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator.

TheScientist features an inexpensive new test developed by William Jacobs, Jr., Ph.D., and a team of researchers that quickly detects tuberculosis and determines whether it is drug resistant, a process that currently takes months and may result in death. Dr. Jacobs is professor of microbiology & immunology and of genetics at Einstein and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. (Tuesday, February 14, 2012)

BBC News (UK) interviews William Jacobs, Jr., Ph.D., about his new study that identifies a promising new vaccine to protect against tuberculosis. Dr. Jacobs is professor of microbiology & immunology and of genetics at Einstein and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. (Tuesday, September 06, 2011)

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The Financial Times (UK) features research by William Jacobs, Jr., Ph.D., that identifies two new ways to fight tuberculosis (TB), a disease responsible for an estimated two million deaths each year. Dr. Jacobs' work uncovered enzymes that, when disabled, lead the bacteria that causes TB to self-destruct. Dr. Jacobs is professor of microbiology & immunology and of genetics at Einstein and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. (Log in required) (Monday, March 22, 2010)

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