December 2020 COVID Research Webinar: Lightning Talks + Q&A
Channel: Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub
Date: 2020-12-10

Meet the scientists seeking new insights on COVID-19. Every month, we bring together a group of researchers studying wide-ranging aspects of the current pandemic, to share their research and answer questions from our community. Learn more about their ongoing efforts in the fight against COVID-19, including opportunities for collaboration.

This webinar features the following speakers: 

Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland Baltimore County: RAPID: Responding to COVID-19 using High-speed Mesh Wireless Community Network Internet. Funded by NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering / Computer and Network Systems.
📜 Read an English Transcription of this presentation: https://bit.ly/3vzOS3u

Aron Laszka, University of Houston: Addressing Transit Accessibility and Public Health Challenges due to COVID-19. Funded by NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering / Computer and Network Systems.
📜 Read an English Transcription of this presentation: https://bit.ly/3sCXoNi

Guan Saw, Claremont Graduate University: RAPID: Collaborative Research: Electronic Mentoring to Address Challenges in Engineering Graduate Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Funded by NSF Education and Human Resources / Graduate Education.
📜 Read an English Transcription of this presentation: https://bit.ly/35sCQxX

Gloria Oporto, West Virginia University: RAPID: Prototype of a medical mask using a novel antimicrobial / antiviral biofilter material. Funded by NSF Engineering / Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems.
📜 Read an English Transcription of this presentation: https://bit.ly/3sC9eqX

Janet Williams, University of Idaho: RAPID: Collaborative Research: COVID-19, human milk and infant feeding. Funded by NSF Biological Sciences / Integrative Organismal Systems.
📜 Read an English Transcription of this presentation: https://bit.ly/3IDPfh0

John Yin, University of Wisconsin Madison: EAGER: Rapid and sensitive drug testing for COVID-19. Funded by NSF Engineering / Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems.
📜 Read an English Transcription of this presentation: https://bit.ly/3MkczCP

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Timestamps:
02:54 Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland Baltimore County
09:02 Aron Laszka, University of Houston
15:59 Guan Saw, Claremont Graduate University
23:00 Gloria Oporto, West Virginia University
29:54 Janet Williams, University of Idaho
35:19 John Yin, University of Wisconsin Madison
45:20 Q&A

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