IALS COVID-19 Town Hall and Q&A-Recap
Here is a recap of the short presentations from clinical and research leaders on the current COVID-19 pandemic which took place on Friday, April 24, 2020 from 1-3 p.m. As well as the question and answer period. Our host is Dr. Peter Reinhart, Founding Director for the Institute for Applied Life Sciences.
COVID-19 in Western MA – Current State and Next Steps (and Q & A)
Andrew W. Artenstein, MD, Chief Physician Executive and Chief Academic Officer Baystate Health
How can COVID-19 Modeling Inform Decisions
Nick Reich, Associate Professor, SPHHS, UMass Amherst
Serological Surveys to Assess SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Prevalence in Massachusetts using Self-Sampling
Andrew Lover, Assistant Professor, SPHHS, UMass Amherst
COVID-19 Virus and Antibody Testing During the Reopening of the Campus
George Corey, Director, UHS, UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst COVID-19 Response Teams
Face Shields – Meghan Huber, College of Engineering; UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst COVID-19 Response Teams
VTM – Mike Daley, Cell Culture Facility, IALS, UMass Amherst
Q&A
Questions and answers from our panelists, Prof. Nick Reich, Prof. Andrew Lover, Dr. George Gorey, Prof. Megan Huber, and Mike Daley.
Research Funding Opportunities
RESEARCH TO IMPACT COVID-19
Information about funding opportunities related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
UMass Amherst COVID-19 Resources
The University continues to provide the latest communications and a comprehensive set of resources on its official website.
UMass Amherst Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19
The Office for Research and Engagement's website as they have resources specific to research activities. http://www.umass.edu/research/covid-19-resources-guidance
EH&S provides COVID-19 information specifically for labs. https://ehs.umass.edu/covid-19-information-labs
