Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill a firestorm roared across Northern California today, leaving at least 400 homes in ruins, and one person dead. The valley fire has swept across 95 square miles, north of the napa valley region. And, southeast of sacramento, the butte fire has burned another 135 homes. Between them, the two fires have forced 23,000 people out of their homes, and left crews struggling to hold the line. Ifill middletown, california was an ashy, gray ghost town today. The valley fire that exploded over the weekend did not discriminate cars, homes, parking structures
Tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill a firestorm roared across Northern California today, leaving at least 400 homes in ruins, and one person dead. The valley fire has swept across 95 square miles, north of the napa valley region. And, southeast of sacramento, the butte fire has burned another 135 homes. Between them, the two fires have forced 23,000 people out of their homes, and left crews struggling to hold the line. Ifill middletown, california was an ashy, gray ghost town today. The valley fire that exploded over the weekend did not discriminate cars, hom
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UL reveals role of primate center in vaccine development
and last updated 2021-02-10 10:12:50-05
For the first time, UL has revealed the role of its New Iberia Research Center in the development of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
University officials say they couldn t tell this story until now, because of confidentiality agreements with the drug manufacturer.
Trials involving nonhuman primates at UL Lafayetteâs New Iberia Research Center helped determine the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, the worldâs first fully tested COVID-19 immunization approved for emergency use, a UL release states.
âWe are so privileged to have been on the front lines of the fight against the pandemic,â said Jane Fontenot, NIRCâs director of Contract Research. âItâs very rewarding.â
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette played a role in the development of the very first vaccine that was developed to prevent Covid-19 infection, but it is not until now that the University was able to tell anyone about it because they were under a confidentiality agreement.
According to a press release from the university, the New Iberia Research Center played a pivotal role in proving the vaccine s safety so it could be used by the public.
Director of Contract Research at the NIRC Jane Fontenot says that they ..are so privileged to have been on the front lines of the fight against the pandemic.