COVID-19 Law Lab to provide vital legal information and support for the global COVID-19 response
On Jul. 22, 2020, the WHO and UNICEF announced the COVID-19 Law Lab initiative which will gather and…
University of British Columbia scientists sequenced the genomes of Canadians with COVID-19
On Jul. 22, 2020, through the Canadian COVID Genomics Network (CanCOGeN) ‘a new initiative was launched by Genome…
Secrets of naked mole-rat cancer resistance unearthed
On Jul. 21, 2020, researchers at the University of Cambridge have shown for the first time that genes…
COVID-19 vaccine trials conducted at Washington University, Saint Louis University
On Jul. 21, 2020, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Saint Louis…
More than 150 countries engaged in COVID-19 vaccine global access facility
On Jul. 15, 2020, seventy-five countries submitted expressions of interest to protect their populations and those of other…
COVID-19 antibody tests evaluated as diagnostic test in low-resource settings
On Jul. 15, 2020, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reported they had joined…
Cleveland Clinic researchers Identified genetic factors that may Influence COVID-19 susceptibility
On Jul. 15, 2020, A new Cleveland Clinic study identified genetic factors that may influence susceptibility to COVID-19….
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine safe, generated immune response
On Jul. 14, 2020, an investigational vaccine, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus…
Broad Institute launched academic-industry cell imaging consortium to speed drug discovery and development
On Jul. 10, 2020, the Imaging Platform at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, together with industry…
Kaiser Permanente Washington announced COVID-19 vaccine trial registry opened for volunteers
On Jul. 8, 2020, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) announced that it had created a registry…
Oxford scientists formed spinout to launch rapid Covid-19 virus test
On Jul. 7, 2020, scientists from the University of Oxford’s Department of Engineering Science and Oxford Suzhou Centre…
From Wuhan to San Diego – How a mutation on the novel coronavirus dominated the globe
On Jul. 2, 2020, scientists from Duke University, Los Alamos National Laboratory and La Jolla Institute for Immunology…
Complexity of human tooth enamel revealed at atomic level in NIH-funded study
On Jul. 1, 2020, National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded scientists announced using a combination of advanced microscopy…
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MSFHR funded COVID-19 research to mitigate effects on BC’s vulnerable populations
On Jun. 29, 2020, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) COVID-19 Research Response Fund announced funding…
Mayo Clinic launched imaging solution to enable digital pathology across the enterprise
On Jun. 25, 2020, in support of Mayo Clinic’s digital health and practice transformation initiatives, the Mayo Clinic…
University of Missouri scientists assisting Missouri officials with Coronavirus Sewershed Surveillance Project
On Jun. 23, 2020, studies in the Netherlands and other places have shown that the presence of SARS-Coronavirus-2,…
San Diego’s scientific and medical institutes collaborated on large-scale research program to study spread of COVID-19
On Jun. 16, 2020, a consortium that includes many of San Diego’s top medical and scientific research institutes…
CIRM board approved two additional COVID-19 projects
On Jun. 12, 2020, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded $349,999 to Dr. Vaithilingaraja Arumugaswami at…
University of Queensland, CEPI and CSL partnered to advance development of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Jun. 5, 2020, CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, CSL and The University of Queensland (UQ)…
The Gates Foundation pledged $16 billion to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to protect the next generation with vaccines
On Jun. 4, 2020, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a five-year, US$1.6 billion commitment to Gavi,…
AstraZeneca announced next steps towards broad and equitable access to Oxford Universitys COVID-19 vaccine
On Jun. 4, 2020, AstraZeneca announced the next steps in its commitment to broad and equitable global access…
International community rallied to support open research and science to fight COVID-19
On May 29, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that thirty countries and multiple international partners and…
CIRM board approved three projects targeting COVID-19
On May 29, 2020, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) approved investments in three early-stage research programs…
Rice University COVID-19 research fund awarded final grants
On May 26, 2020, the Rice University COVID-19 Research Fund Oversight and Review Committee announced it had awarded…
CIRM board expanded efforts of COVID-19 program
On May 22, 2020, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) board expanded efforts related to the $5…
USC antibody study showed coronavirus infection more widespread in LA County than previously thought
On May 19, 2020, a University of Southern California (USC) study reported results from the first phase of…
Long-acting injectable drug prevents HIV among men and transgender women
On May 18, 2020, an investigational long-acting form of the HIV drug cabotegravir injected once every 8 weeks…
CIRM board approved clinical trials targeting COVID-19 and sickle cell disease
On May 15, 2020, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) board approved new clinical trials for COVID-19…
University of Alberta researchers launched a joint effort with US-based Tonix Pharma to develop and test a vaccine against COVID-19
On May 13, 2020, University of Alberta (UA) researchers launched a joint effort with U.S.-based Tonix Pharmaceuticals to…
Thermo Fisher Scientific response to COVID-19 expanded to include new serology test
On May 13, 2020, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced it will expand its response to the COVID-19 pandemic by…