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NJ ACTS Biostatistics and Epidemiology Workshop Series 9/24/20
Deep Learning Methods for Analysis of Genomic Data Presented by: Zhi Wei, PhD, Professor, Department of Computer Science, Ying Wu College of Computing, New Jersey Institute of Technology Thursday, September 24th 2:00pm – 3:30pm In this workshop, two applications are...
Rutgers researchers eye new saliva test breakthrough: A potential coronavirus and flu combo
Months after developing one of the nation’s first saliva-based coronavirus tests, researchers at Rutgers University are closing in on their next breakthrough: A saliva test for both COVID-19 and the flu. The research is being conducted at RUCDR Infinite Biologics — a...
2020 Fall CTSA Program Meeting
Meeting Theme: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Approaches and Solutions in Translational Science “They need to know that everything will be ok. It’s so easy to focus on all of the challenges and to think it will not be, but in every generation, we go through periods...
‘Post-COVID Syndrome’ Is Causing Lingering Symptoms in Some Coronavirus Survivors—Here’s What to Know
One day in March, Diana Berrent woke up with a fever and "felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest." An international photographer and mom of two who lives in a New York City suburb, Berrent found out she had a moderate case of COVID-19. "I was sick for a couple...
Access to the COVID-19 Data Analytics Platform Now Open
Researchers studying COVID-19 now are able to access an innovative new analytics platform that contains clinical data from the electronic health records of people who were tested for the novel coronavirus or who have had related symptoms. Part of the NCATS National...
Trump, Pence campaign events signal lax approach to virus
Sitting and standing shoulder to shoulder, some without face masks, hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump jammed into an airplane hangar for an Arizona campaign event this week, ignoring the advice of Trump’s own health experts. Like his boss, Vice...
Coronavirus question: I sneezed with a mask or shield on. What should I do now?
NJ Advance Media has launched a daily coronavirus question, a service in which our reporters provide answers to commonly asked questions about the epidemic that has hit hard in New Jersey.Today’s coronavirus question is answered by Martin Blaser, director of Rutgers’...
NIAID Small Business Webinar Series, 9/15 and 9/16
Bob Storey will join us to discuss the concepts behind Lean Start-up for Biotechnology and Healthcare-related small businesses. Learn how real-world data can be used to understand your market, plan product development and build out strategy to commercialize your NIAID...