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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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Amy Lo helps an elderly woman walk down a hallway.

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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Main sign for the Broad Institute in Cambridge, Mass. outside its building entrance.

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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The new iPhone X is displayed on Sept. 12 in Cupertino, Calif.

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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Headshot of Barbara Bierer

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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