May 09, 2019
PC student research contributes to lifesaving treatment for drug-resistant infection
In a research article published in Nature Medicine, scientists describe how a mycobacteriophage found on Providence College’s campus by R. Seth Pinches ’16, a student in a course co-taught by Dr. Kathleen A. Cornely, professor of chemistry, and Rev. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., professor of biology, was used to treat a patient suffering from a drug-resistant infection.
- Providence College Lab Part Of Major Medical Innovation, The Public’s Radio
- Providence College students help discover bacteria-destroying virus, WJAR-TV
- Genetically Engineered Viruses Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Infection, by Wall Street Journal reporter Brianna Abbott ’17
- Genetically Modified Viruses Help Save A Patient With A ‘Superbug’ Infection, WBUR News
- Teenager recovers from near death in world-first GM virus treatment, The Guardian
There were three phages in the cocktail that helped treat Isabelle. One was found by a then-#Pitt undergrad, Tim Sampson in Pittsburgh. Another was found by an outreach student, Lilli Holst, in S. Africa. The third was found by #SEAPHAGES student Seth Pinches at @providencecol.
— phagesdb (@phagesdb) May 8, 2019
In today’s issue of @NatureMedicine, scientists describe how a mycobacteriophage found on the @providencecol campus by students in Prof. Kathleen Cornely’s SEA-PHAGES course was used to cure a patient of a drug resistant infection. Congrats! #BeABiochemist https://t.co/wIOutzs0po
— PC Chemistry (@PCChemTweets) May 8, 2019
Congratulations to the students who discovered the three phages used to treat a UK teenager suffering from a Mycobacterium abcsessus infection. So heartwarming to read today that Isabelle is doing well! https://t.co/8IIO9BAvyy
— Kathleen Cornely (@CornelyKathleen) May 8, 2019
One of these phages was discovered by R Seth Pinches @providencecol. Thanks for your discovery, Seth! @EngageAtPC #PCResearch https://t.co/2rsmpUBYBQ
— Kathleen Cornely (@CornelyKathleen) May 8, 2019
So exciting to be a part of this phage therapy project! During my sabbatical in the lab of @GHatfulll, I was able to knock out the repressor gene from the ZoeJ phage discovered by @FriarBiology student Seth Pinches ‘16 @providencecol. #PCResearch @EngageAtPC https://t.co/tiSwceSqbs
— Kathleen Cornely (@CornelyKathleen) May 8, 2019
And by sheer coincidence, PC’s own @Brabbott42 ‘17 wrote this article on @CornelyKathleen’s dicovery in today’s @WSJ! @providencecol #BeAFriar https://t.co/Kye78A7O7i
— PC Chemistry (@PCChemTweets) May 8, 2019
my story about phage therapy today for @WSJhealth — fun fact, one of the phages used to treat the patient was found at my alma mater, PC! @CornelyKathleen @PCChemTweets! #GoFriars https://t.co/fa2LQeiyAv
— Brianna Abbott (@Brabbott42) May 8, 2019
Brianna’s dual degrees in chemistry and English are serving her well! Can’t wait to read more from this talented writer. https://t.co/ZLQ20agvAP
— Kathleen Cornely (@CornelyKathleen) May 8, 2019
