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Hamsters develop protective immunity to COVID-19 and are protected by convalescent sera
The new study is led by Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a GHI Advisory Committee member.
What if all viruses disappeared?
“If all viruses suddenly disappeared, the world would be a wonderful place for about a day and a half, and then we’d all die – that’s the bottom line,” says Tony Goldberg, GHI Advisory Committee member. “All the essential things they do in the world far outweigh the bad things.”
DHS announces studies to identify communities at risk for COVID-19 outbreaks
There have been 23,454 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of Wednesday, according to the state Department of Health Services. That’s an increase of 256 cases from the day before.
University announces Smart Restart plan to reopen in fall
The University of Wisconsin–Madison plans to begin fall classes as scheduled on Sept. 2 and offer in-person instruction in many courses until the Thanksgiving recess.
A coalition of scientists takes on COVID-19 – with data
GHI Director Jonathan Patz has been part of the data group.
How humanity has unleashed a flood of zoonotic diseases
“If this isn’t the wake-up call, nothing is going to be,” says Tony Goldberg, a professor of epidemiology at UW and a GHI Advisor Committee member.
Health Care Providers, Advocates In Madison Call For End To ‘Public Health Crisis Of Racism’
Protesting In A Pandemic: Gatherings Against Police Violence Strain Social Distancing, Public Health Measures
Participants weigh risks of COVID-19 against desire to speak out.
Nine projects selected for UW/WARF COVID-19 Accelerator Challenge
$100K fund to accelerate solutions being developed by UW–Madison researchers
From tick-born disease and indigenous food to diabetes and cervical cancer, Global Health Institute grants fund projects across campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty, staff and graduate students plan to tackle challenges as diverse as indigenous philosophies for resilient food systems, cervical cancer screening, vitamins for children and tick-borne diseases with 25 new grants and awards from the UW-Madison Global Health Institute.
Preparing for the second coming of the coronavirus?
Now that the statewide stay-at-home order is over, Wisconsin is reopening. But now that restrictions have been lifted, medical professionals worry a second wave of COVID-19 could overwhelm hospitals.
Here’s what you need to know about coronavirus as the economy reopens
Ajay Sethi, GHI Advisory Committee member, and Nasia Safdar spoke with Madison365 about staying safe during reopening.
Emerging infectious diseases on the rise
Mary Wilson, M.D., a GHI Board of Visitors member, sees more diseases arising because of changes in the landscape and human populations.
Schauer leads COVID-19 testing efforts at hygiene lab
Jamie Schauer is a member of the GHI Advisory Committee.
Beware This COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Study’ From an 80s Teen Tech Titan and a Carnivorous Plant Smuggler
GHI Associate Director Jim Conway and GHI Advisory Committee Member Ajay Sethi are quoted in the Daily Beast.
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces $2.7 million in grants in response to COVID-19
GHI Advisory Committee member Yoshiro Kawaoka, who is testing a new approach to develop a coronavirus vaccine, is among researchers receiving grants through the School of Medicine and Public Health’s Wisconsin Partnership Program.
Anxiety, hope, trust and slowing the spread of COVID-19 conspiracy theories
A conversation with UW-Madison professor and GHI Advisory Committee member Ajay Sethi about making sense of the coronavirus crisis in a sea of misinformation
Study shows cats can contract, spread coronavirus
In a study published today (May 13, 2020) in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists in the U.S. and Japan report that in the laboratory, cats can readily become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus …
Beyond Summer 2020: Safety Abroad in a Recovering World
What happens to international education programs in a time of COVID-19? GHI’s Christopher Olsen and James Conway and UW’s Ronald Machoian look at risks, moving ahead.