In the realm of medical advancements, a universal vaccine that can protect against any pathogen has long been a Holy Grail—and about as elusive as a mythological vessel. But Stanford Medicine researchers and collaborators have taken an astonishing step forward in that quest, surprising even themselves.
Seems a reasonable place to start. Where would you suggest preliminary research be done, if not in mice, then where?
99% of developments in mouse models go nowhere in humans. It starts with labs only using inbred strains, often only one sex.