RAPID: Biomimicry of SARS-CoV-2 and its consequences for infectivity and inflammation — NSF Award to University of California-Los
This research addresses two critically important questions concerning the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Why is this virus so infectious, and why does it sometimes cause lethal inflammation? It is now well-known that COVID-19
| Award title | RAPID: Biomimicry of SARS-CoV-2 and its consequences for infectivity and inflammation |
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| Award ID | 2032310 |
| Awardee | University of California-Los Angeles |
| City | LOS ANGELES |
| State | CA |
| Amount obligated | $200,000 |
| Principal investigator | Gerard Wong |
| Program | COVID-19 Research |
| Start date | 07/01/2020 |
| Abstract | This research addresses two critically important questions concerning the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Why is this virus so infectious, and why does it sometimes cause lethal inflammation? It is now well-known that COVID-19 infections can spread from hosts early, before onset of symptoms, which implies efficient viral entry and egress. The root causes of COVID-19 induced inflammation are less known, |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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