University Showcase 4/17, 8a: During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, people from all over our community are stepping up to help. That’s true as well at the University of New Mexico. On this episode we hear about efforts to create personal protective equipment for medical workers and others.
We also talk with researchers in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology who are working on a vaccine for the coronavirus.
Guests:
- Professor Heather Canavan, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Graduate program, founder of ScrubHub ABQ and Adaptive Biomedical Design
- Professor Bryce Chackerian, vice chair, Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
- Professor David Peabody, Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
- Assistant Professor Christina Salas, Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation
Links and Resources:
UNM Researchers Work To Find COVID-19 Vaccine - Daily Lobo
UNM To Add To Knowledge Of Coronavirus - Albuquerque Journal
UNM Scientists Study Coronavirus Variations for Clues About What Comes Next - UNMHSC Newsroom
ScrubHub ABQ Wins Pitch Competition and $7500
School of Engineering spearheads respirator mask and sanitizer production - UNMHSC Newsroom
