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Postdocs in the Pandemic

June 25, 2020 | Harvard Medical School research fellows navigate myriad challenges at work and at home.

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Karen Emmons sitting on a bench in her backyard.

Five Questions with Karen Emmons

June 11, 2020 | Our Community Engagement faculty lead discusses the importance of community engagement in the era of COVID-19 and her focus on implementation science.

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COVID-19 Research Community Forum

June 4, 2020 | Four Massachusetts clinical and translational science centers, including Harvard Catalyst, host webinar series focused on COVID-19 research and health equity.

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Maurizion Fava with MGH Depression and Clinical Research Program staff laughing at monthly meeting.

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.

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David Sanchez in his scrubs, gloves, and face mask in a hallway at Brigham and Women's hospital

Five Questions with David Alejandro Sanchez

May 1, 2020 | Our Visiting Research Internship Program (VRIP) alum discusses his summer at Harvard Medical School and shares his experience working with COVID-19 patients.

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George Gerber standing in front of whiteboard in classroom talking with a student.

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.

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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)

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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