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Rutgers Saliva Test: Interview with Dr. Andy Brooks at Infinity Biologix, $44M Rutgers Spinout
Rutgers Entrepreneurs is hosting a virtual event with Dr. Andy Brooks, developer of the Rutgers/RUCDR COVID-19 Saliva Test and CEO at Infinity Biologix, the $44M Rutgers spinout on Monday, December 14th at noon. We will discuss the evolution of the RUCDR lab,...
Eagleton Science Fellow Makes Impact With COVID Alert NJ App
Eagleton Science and Politics Fellow Hanna Sherrill, an aide at the New Jersey Department of Health who has a doctoral degree in neuroscience, has been working since the spring on the COVID Alert NJ app to alert users when they have been exposed to a person who has...
Ad Council’s Challenge: Persuade Skeptics to Believe in Covid Vaccines
With coronavirus cases on the rise and communities returning to lockdown across the country, a marketing push is underway to persuade skeptical Americans to immunize themselves once vaccines are ready. Read the Full Article. Read more information about the $50M...
Tips to Cope With Lockdown as Cold Weather Arrives
Isolation may pose mental health challenges for people as they spend more time indoors in the winter during the coronavirus pandemic, an expert warns. Maintaining safe forms of social contact is crucial, especially for people who live alone, according to Frank...
NOSI to Support Research and Capacity Building Efforts Related to Bioethical Issues
For CTSA Program PIs and Administrators - The NIH has published NOSI-OD-21-020 for administrative supplements to support 1) research on bioethical issues to develop or support the development of an evidence base that may inform future policy directions, and/or 2)...
Demystifying Clinical & Translational Research and Training Opportunities
Interested in Clinical and Translational Research? Join us for an interactive session where participants will learn about how to get involved in clinical and translational research and training through the New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science...
Rutgers Awarded $1.5 Million FEMA Grant to Support Volunteer Firefighter Cancer Research and Prevention
The Rutgers School of Public Health received a $1.5 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant to support cancer research for volunteer firefighters. The funding will enhance research already being done in collaboration with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Underserved Communities
New Jersey has been hit hard by COVID-19, and more challenges loom as coronavirus cases are climbing nationwide. While no one is immune to the pandemic and its related hardships, low-income and minority communities are disproportionately suffering in many...