RE: LSDF awardActually, if you read the release again, when they discuss ecoli vaccine it sounds more like they are addressing an existing vacinne or vacinnes. Phase 1 clinical trials are only mentioned for the lovely syphilis and herpes medicine....
"-- Develop an E. coli vaccine for cattle (a joint effort of WSU, UW and the University of Idaho). Researchers will test and identify the best candidate for a vaccine that would reduce the level of E. Coli O157 in cattle to a level that would prevent transmission to humans via meat or waste.
-- Develop a herpes vaccine (a joint effort of the Hutchinson Center, IDRI and UW). Researchers will test and select the most effective vaccine formulations for phase 1 clinical trials.
-- Develop a syphilis vaccine (a joint effort of UW, IDRI and the University of Victoria). Researchers will test, evaluate and select the best vaccine formulation to complete preclinical development and then test in phase 1 clinical trials."