Comprehending a Pandemic: SARS-CoV-2 Uncovered

In this webinar, David Wang and Emily Troemel will discuss the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, diagnostic tests and possibilities for treatment.  

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
2:30 - 4:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time

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SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus behind the COVID-19 pandemic, has infected hundreds of thousands of people. In response, the scientific community sprang into action to uncover its sequence, structure, and potential biological mechanisms. This information helps guide public health policies as well as drug, vaccine, and diagnostic test development. In this webinar, David Wang and Emily Troemel will discuss the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, diagnostic tests and possibilities for treatment.

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Meet the Speakers:

Emily Troemel, PhD
Professor, Cell and Developmental Biology
Division of Biological Sciences
University of California San Diego

David Wang, PhD
Professor, Departments of Molecular Microbiology and Pathology & Immunology
Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis

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