Health & Wellness
UW–Madison, FluGen, Bharat Biotech to develop CoroFlu, a coronavirus vaccine
Refinement of the CoroFlu vaccine concept and testing in laboratory animal models at UW–Madison is expected to take three to six months. CoroFlu could be in human clinical trials by fall, 2020.
Deleting a gene prevents Type 1 diabetes in mice by disguising insulin-producing cells
The cellular sleight of hand, says biomolecular chemist Feyza Engin, may also suggest ways to prevent other diseases in which the immune system targets the body’s own cells.
Survey: Many still find it hard to stay home during pandemic, worry about mental health during isolation
Most people are motivated to physically separate themselves from others to help stop the spread of coronavirus, a UW survey shows, but obligations to work and family and mental health concerns make staying apart a challenge.
Health & Wellness Events
April
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9
Eileen Lynch, CMP Graduate student, Suzuki Lab, UW–Madison12:30 pm, Online
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Christian Capitini, MD, Department of Pediatrics, UW–Madison12:30 pm, Online
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Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin–Madison12:00 pm, To be held remotely- details TBC
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National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Webinar1:00 pm, Online
May
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16
Weekly, free, timed 5K run9:00 am, Meet in Der Rathskellar near the doors to the Terrace
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Weekly, free, timed 5K run9:00 am, Meet in Der Rathskellar near the doors to the Terrace