Research Under the Same Roof
COVID-19 allowed this mother/daughter research pair to see how their areas of expertise overlapped. Continue Reading Research Under the Same Roof
COVID-19 allowed this mother/daughter research pair to see how their areas of expertise overlapped. Continue Reading Research Under the Same Roof
The credit-card-sized test detects a specific viral protein. It costs US$5 and doesn’t require a lab or a machine for processing. Continue Reading Will the New 15-Minute COVID-19 Test Solve US Testing Problems?
Historically, as people started working from home more regularly, women have been the ones left searching for space. Continue Reading In the Work-From-Home Battle for Space, Women Are the Reluctant Nomads
With screening tests, huge numbers of people could be tested regularly and contagious people would be identified before they could spread the virus. Continue Reading Rapid Screening Tests That Prioritize Speed Over Accuracy Could Be Key to Ending the Coronavirus Pandemic
Kizzmekia Corbett’s team was the first to demonstrate a vaccine that successfully stopped viral replication in both the lungs and nose. Continue Reading Alumna Leads Team to Breakthrough Coronavirus Vaccine Results
A generous policy that supports the economy and aids those at risk benefits our country the most. Continue Reading Yes, most workers can collect more in coronavirus unemployment than they earn – but that doesn’t mean Congress should cut the $600 supplement
As distance learning becomes the new normal, parents stressed by schooling at home are more frequently drinking alcohol in comparison to people without children. Continue Reading Parents with Children Forced to Do School at Home Are Drinking More
During the COVID-19 pandemic, internet access has become more critical, with people relying on it to work, learn, and connect with family and friends. However, the internet is not equally accessible to all people. UMBC’s Foad Hamidi recently received a collaborative Rapid Response Research (RAPID) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to increase high-speed wireless internet access to communities in Baltimore. Continue Reading UMBC’s Foad Hamidi receives NSF RAPID grant to expand free, secure internet access in Baltimore during COVID-19 and beyond
As scientists proceed with investigating new drugs as well as trying to repurpose old ones, it is critical that researchers take the time to think about their study design. Continue Reading Why Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Don’t Block SARS-CoV-2 Infection of Human Lung Cells
Dipanjan Pan has received two new grants from the National Institutes of Health to support research poised to improve COVID-19 testing. Continue Reading UMBC’s Dipanjan Pan receives two NIH grants to continue rapid COVID-19 testing research
UMBC’s Fei Han has received a COVID-19 Accelerated Translational Incubator Pilot (ATIP) award for research to help predict and reduce patients’ risk of being hospitalized due to COVID-19. He will further develop the Hilltop Pre-AH Modelâ„¢, a preventative risk model, to apply to pandemic conditions. Continue Reading UMBC’s Fei Han, of The Hilltop Institute, receives grant to develop model predicting patients’ COVID-19 hospitalization risk
Described by her advisor as having “nerves of steel,” Coco Tang often heads straight into the heart of international conflicts to assist with medical care. Continue Reading Medicine Without Borders