Robot-assisted testing system using neutralizing antibodies offers more options for rapid detection of immunity against COVID
Increased testing rate from 15 to over 1,000 tests daily
Data collected enables a robust and scalable method for calculating herd immunity against various strains of the corona…
To produce medicinal active ingredients, microorganisms such as bacteria are often used. However, especially with complex molecules, they reach their limits because they are unable to synthesize them. An alternative is the unicellular green algae species Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Researchers at the…
As countries emerge from the pandemic, it will be interesting to see what the ‘new normal’ looks like. Will workers return to their offices full time? Or will there be a new preference for more flexible hours and for hybrid working (home + office)? Either way, there will be a new, heightened res…
On January 30, 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern". Just a few days after the WHO declaration, Camfil - as an international manufacturer of air filters - established a multidisciplinary task force for the supply chain, consisting of representatives fr…
Researchers from the Hermann Rietschel Institute of the Technical University (TU) Berlin and other scientists have developed a simplified risk model to provide practical and evidence-based recommendations for building and event management during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is based on a validated infe…
The Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute, a not-for-profit foundation launched in 2020 to generate and fund high-quality, scientific research that addresses the links between hygiene and health, today announced the four recipients of its first RGHI Fellowship Program.
The fellows’ research will, over t…
How do infectious aerosols spread in supermarkets, airplanes, and other indoor areas where large numbers of people congregate? Researchers from 15 Fraunhofer institutes and institutions are investigating this in the AVATOR project.
Social distancing and wearing a mask are still the order of the day…
Scientists from KU Leuven, UZ Leuven and imec warn that, during the first two days after an infection, the result of a rapid antigen test is less reliable than expected. A longitudinal study, including unprecedented molecular tests performed on aerosols, reveals that exhaled viral load (the purporte…
Leading aerosol researchers agree: the greatest risk of infection with Covid-19 occurs in enclosed indoor spaces. Therefore, the following questions must be answered to prevent infection: Can ventilation and air purification systems protect against the virus? How must they be designed for this purpo…
Imec, a globally leading research and innovation center for nanoelectronics and digital technology, and miDiagnostics, a spin-off from imec in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, which specializes in the development of point-of-care tests for screening, diagnosing, and monitoring a variety…
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