Tag: COVID-19
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An invisible mask? Wearable air curtain, treated to kill viruses, blocks 99.8% of aerosols
Headworn tech from U-M startup could protect agricultural and industrial workers from airborne pathogens.
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Targeting multiple COVID variants through the twist in the spike protein
Particles that gum up the keys that the virus uses to enter cells could one day be an effective COVID treatment whenever vaccines and other treatments fall short.
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Wastewater dashboard adds monkeypox, flu and more for five southeast Michigan communities
The results of monitoring for diseases beyond COVID-19 are now publicly available for Ann Arbor, Flint, Jackson, Tecumseh and Ypsilanti.
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Study finds exhaled breath could enhance detection, diagnosis of COVID-19 and variants
Research suggests volatile organic compounds in breath could mark distinction between COVID-19, variants and non-COVID illnesses.
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U-M researchers helping to develop a machine for on-demand N95 mask manufacturing
A new industry partnership seeks to enable on-demand local manufacturing of next-generation N95s with innovative designs and materials.
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Century-old question on fluid in lungs answered
A “new physiological flow” modeled in the body could aid in treatment of lung infections and pulmonary edema.
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Onto something
Amy Cohn’s unconventional approach to solving healthcare problems starts with students. It’s an approach that is gaining ground—at Michigan Medicine and beyond.
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Interdisciplinary study seeks to mitigate transmission of respiratory viral diseases such as flu and COVID-19 in children
Michigan Engineering researchers will help reveal pathways for virus detection and transmission
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ECE alum Dave Babicz pioneered the lab kits that became a staple for at-home engineering courses
The lab kits used in our Analog Circuits course during the pandemic were created by Babicz, Director of Engineering at Analog Devices Inc., and fellow colleagues back in 2015 for the purpose of improving equity in engineering education.
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New $13.8M center at U-M will study infectious disease, pandemic preparedness
The multidisciplinary research team will synergize efforts across the University.
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5 ways to keep vaccine cold storage equipment safe from hackers
A medical security expert outlines the risks and how hospitals can protect themselves.
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Michigan Engineering group creates model for layering COVID-19 defenses
The model can be used as a tool to inform decision-makers and individuals on relative risks and advantages associated with a layered defense.