
infectious diseases
Scientists expect to see preliminary results from pre-clinical trials before Oct. 1.
They say a bipartisan inquiry will be needed to learn from pandemic response failures.
Texas A&M Doctoral Student Accelerates COVID-19 Antibody Identification
Jun 16, 2020 • 3 min. readJose Wippold is adapting an existing microfluidic sensor he developed to look for antibodies that can fight against the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
The COVID-19 pandemic sheds light on the need for wider public knowledge of diseases and how they spread.
Texas A&M Study: Face Masks Critical In Preventing Spread Of COVID-19
Jun 12, 2020 • 3 min. readResearchers estimate that the measure prevented more than 66,000 infections in New York City in less than a month.
Researchers Using Artificial Intelligence In Fight Against Effects Of COVID-19
Jun 9, 2020 • 2 min. readA Texas A&M team from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering is participating in a challenge to find effective antibodies for secondary infections.
Texas A&M Expert: As Coronavirus Pandemic Enters New Phase, Expect Spikes In Cases
Jun 3, 2020 • 7 min. readNew positive cases and deaths appear to be slowing, but avoiding complacency will be critical as Texas continues its phased economic reopening.
Researchers To Develop Device To Identify Antibodies That Can Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Jun 1, 2020 • 3 min. readA Texas A&M team received a National Science Foundation grant to pursue the 'lab-on-a-chip' technology to rapidly identify antibodies for therapeutics to fight COVID-19.
David Brenner, a Texas A&M expert in German and European studies, explains the cultural reasons that may have contributed to Germany's containment of the coronavirus.
National Science Foundation Funds Research Into Smart Building Ventilation
May 15, 2020 • 2 min. readTexas A&M engineering researchers seek to develop a ventilation control system to reduce the spread of the coronavirus in public buildings.