Humans are not the only species facing a potential threat from SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study from scientists at the University of Massachusetts…
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The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) has announced more than $15 million in capital funding to support life sciences innovation infrastructure, the development of key data repositories and…
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A new study by researchers at MassBiologics of UMass Medical School published in Nature Communications suggests that COVID specific IgA monoclonal antibodies may provide effective immunity in the…, Media coverage:, MassLive, : ‘First line of defense': UMass Medical School finds new method of COVID-19 prevention; Here’s how it works, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, : Protection against COVID-19?, MetroWest Daily News, : UMass Medical School discovers antibodies that boost immunity to coronavirus Similar article: PennLive.com
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UMass Medical School will bring the UMass Center for Clinical and Translational Science to its next level of innovation and collaboration with the five-year, $30 million renewal of its Clinical and…, Related stories on UMassMed News:, UMass Medical School receives $100 million in NIH grants to lead push for fast, accessible COVID-19 tests UMass Medical School Adopts Accelerated Clinical Trial Agreement Clinical and translational…
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A UMass Medical School researcher in emergency medicine recently received a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to develop telehealth and mobile app programs to reduce suicide among…
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Students, faculty and researchers interested in the rich cultural and historical tapestry of Portuguese-Americans in the Merrimack Valley and beyond will soon have access to a digital archive…, , “We want to model the visual quality on the university’s Southeast Asian archive, which is a state-of-the-art example of digital history,” says Fitzsimons ’13, a historian who previously worked for…
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Education Asst. Prof. Tigert-Johanna Johanna Tigert has experienced the challenges of learning and teaching multiple languages firsthand. She grew up in Finland studying several languages, earned a…
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Computer science major Brennan Macaig has spent a lot of time on campus the past few months. Some days, he roams around University Crossing or Fox Hall and chats with fellow students. Other days, he…
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On July 30, NASA successfully launched its heaviest and most sophisticated Mars rover, named “Perseverance,” from Cape Canaveral, Fla., aboard an Atlas V rocket. Among the thousands of people who…, Q. Perseverance will use a remote-sensing technique called laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, or LIBS, to study the chemical composition of the Martian surface. How does it work?, A., The rover’s SuperCam will analyze the surface composition by firing intense pulses of laser at distant rocks, boulders or sediments. The laser will vaporize a small portion of the target material,…, Q. You are also involved with the LIBS experiment onboard Curiosity, the predecessor to Perseverance. What do you expect to accomplish with Perseverance that you have not been able to do with…, A., The two rovers have different, but complementary, scientific goals. NASA's Curiosity Mars rover Curiosity , which landed on Mars on August 6, 2012, is still operational. In line with its goals,…, Q. LIBS has also been used in a wide range of applications on Earth, including cancer research. Can you give some examples?, A., My research group has successfully demonstrated the use of LIBS in detecting biomarkers for both Noureddine Melikechi's ovarian cancer research ovarian cancer and melanoma through a single drop of…, Q. What does the Mars 2020 mission mean for the exploration of the red planet by human astronauts, currently planned by the 2030s?, A., One of the goals of Perseverance is to help prepare for human exploration of Mars by characterizing the part of the planet – Jezero Crater – where Perseverance will be operating and by investigating…
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A team of researchers from UMass Lowell and SUNY Albany won a three-year, $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create a computer science curriculum for middle schools in…
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