Stephen Colbert discussed our findings that a cannabis compound can stop COVID-19 from infecting human cells.
Jimmy Kimmel discussed our findings that a cannabis compound can stop COVID-19 from infecting human cells.
Fikadu was the first scientist to appear on the iconic Ethiopian late-night talk show Seifu on EBS.
Highlights of our recent work by different News outlets:
Nature News: highlighting our recent Science Immunology paper.
NBC News: Fikadu discussed our recent work, How much Covid immunity is out there? Figuring out is crucial — and complicated
Fortune: Two paths to ‘super immunity’ – Fikadu Tafesse, Ph.D., says, “It makes no difference whether you get infected and then vaccinated, or if you get vaccinated and then a breakthrough infection.”
Additional coverage by The Oregonian, Fortune, CNN, CBS Radio story picked up by broadcast outlets nationwide, Medical News Today, KITV (Honolulu), KXL, KGW, Coos Bay World, Patch, Pharmacy Times, KATU story posted by WKRC in Cincinnati, KPTV, HealthEuropa, Earth.com, MSN, Healthline, RT (Russia), expert cites findings in KCRA (Sacramento) story picked up by other news outlets around the country, iHeart radio story picked up by outlets across the country, OHSU News
We went viral: Our study that shows cannabinoids block SARS-CoV-2 infection by binding the spike protein went viral and covered by hundreds of News outlets world-wide including the New York Post, Insider, Fortune, Forbes and Boston Globe. Also see the videos from Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel posted above!
Many outlets reported: “Super immunity”- Our recent JAMA paper about breakthrough infection after COVID-19 vaccination has gotten substantial news coverage, including USA Today, Forbes, FOX News, The Hill, MSN, Business Insider the BBC World (TV) and many others (more than 200 outlets worldwide).
It was also discussed in one of our favorite science podcasts #TWiV by Dr. Vincent Racaniello and Dr. Daniel Griffin. Listen here at 29:30 min
The New York Times: If You’ve Had Covid, Do You Need the Vaccine?
The Wall Street Journal: Fully Vaccinated and Had Covid-19? No Rush for a Booster Shot, Experts Say
Reuters: Vaccine protects COVID-19 survivors against variants; virus' spike protein damages blood vessels
The Lund Report: Variants Spread And Cases Rise In Oregon, Increasing Need For Vaccination
Portland Business Journal: OHSU study shows Covid vaccine less effective against variants of concern
OHSU: Vaccination protects previously infected people from coronavirus variants
In a White House Press Briefing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Fauci (chief medical advisor to the President) discussed our paper about the “super-immunity” that develops in previously-infected individuals who have also been vaccinated.