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COVID-19 Connections
August 4, 2020 | Harvard Catalyst collaborations a key to pandemic progress.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Launches
July 31, 2020 | Our Connector program director, Lindsey Baden, plays key role in COVID-19 vaccine trial.
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How Massachusetts Became First in Nation to Contact Trace
July 9, 2020 | Behind-the-scenes efforts at Harvard University lead to large-scale contact tracing in Massachusetts.
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Five Questions with Maurizio Fava
May 15, 2020 | Our associate dean for clinical and translational research discusses his work treating depression and his thoughts on the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare delivery.
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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Dealing with Stress, Anxiety, and Grief During COVID-19
April 14, 2020 | Francis Collins, director of the NIH, and Joshua Gordon, director of NIH's Institute of Mental Health, discuss the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and strategies for coping with anxiety and stress.
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