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Five Questions with Georg Gerber
April 24, 2020 | Our pilot grant awardee discusses his research as a microbiome computational biologist and how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting his work.
Read story![Kylene Karnuth, left, a clinical lab scientist, and Robyn Kincaid, technical specialist, work with coronavirus samples as part of a University of Minnesota trial to see whether hydroxychloroquine can prevent or reduce the severity of covid-19. (Craig Lassig/Reuters)](https://catalyst.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/203766207_1200.jpg)
Chaotic Search for Coronavirus Treatments Undermines Efforts, Experts Say
April 17, 2020 | Federal officials say they are devising plans for a wide-ranging partnership to organize research.
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Five Questions With On-Yee Amy Lo
April 2, 2020 | KL2/CMeRIT awardee and former C/T Research Academy graduate On-Yee Amy Lo shares how Harvard Catalyst is helping advance her research and career.
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Coronavirus Pandemic Forces Some Research Labs to Shut Down, with Uncertain Futures for Scientific Projects
March 16, 2020 | Coronavirus causes academic laboratories across the U.S. to shut down and rethink work policies.
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Five Questions With Mike Super
March 5, 2020 | Our Visiting Research Internship program mentor discusses his research at the Wyss Institute and the role of mentorship in supporting the next generation of translational researchers.
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Five Questions with Miriam Bredella and Seward Rutkove
February 13, 2020 | Our co-directors of KL2/Catalyst Medical Research Investigator Training discuss the importance of mentorship and collaboration.
Read story![Julia Sanchez, an eighth-grader at Lincoln K-8 School in Rochester, prepares a petri dish to be viewed under a microscope Tuesday at the school. The students are conducting a study to determine if vape oils have any effects on zebrafish.](https://catalyst.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/5e1512b2e9922.image_.jpg)
Lincoln Students Test Effects of Vaping on Zebrafish
January 30, 2020 | Mayo Clinic InSciEd Out program teaches students in Minnesota how to test the effects of vaping on zebrafish.
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Five Questions With … Elsie Taveras
January 23, 2020 | Our co-faculty lead for child health discusses her research on obesity as part of our Community Engagement program.
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