Marc Hellerstein
Title
Professor
Department
Dept of Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology
Research Group
Email
Phone
(510) 643-2550
Research Expertise and Interest
plant biology, health and nutrition
In the News
September 9, 2020
For an effective COVID vaccine, look beyond antibodies to T-cells
More than 100 companies have rushed into vaccine development against COVID-19 as the U.S. government pushes for a vaccine rollout at “warp speed” — possibly by the end of the year — but the bar set for an effective, long-lasting vaccine is far too low and may prove dangerous, according to Marc Hellerstein of the University of California, Berkeley.