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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.

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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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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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Boston Startup Rolls Out Online Tool To Screen For Coronavirus

March 13, 2020 | Buoy Health's online symptom-checking tool could help screen for coronavirus. Our faculty lead for Biomedical Informatics, Isaac (Zak) Kohane, weighs in.

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Five Questions with Barbara Bierer

March 12, 2020 | Our director of Regulatory Foundations, Ethics, and Law program plays a leading role in establishing ethical oversight in the conduct of multisite clinical trials.

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Mike Super chats and laughs with female researcher in the lab

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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