COVID Archives – THINK Magazine

On-Site Solutions: How Project ACTIVE is Disrupting the Disinfectant Industry

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world realised the importance of surface disinfectants. Unfortunately, as global demand surged, it became clear that supply chains could not keep up. What if there was a way for end-users to create their own disinfectants?

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Engineering Antibodies to Outwit Viruses: Project Accelerate Takes on the Challenge

Project ACCELERATE is using bacteriophages to engineer antibodies which can provide passive immunity against infectious diseases such as Covid and Zika

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Covid and the Elderly

Elderly people in residential care homes have been particularly affected by the pandemic and the safety measures associated with it. Isolation, loneliness, and the lack of physical touch are a few factors that have impacted their mental well-being.

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The first rule of Crowdfight: Collaborate

The first ever Crowdfight Symposium will be taking place on 15th June. The symposium will look at the incentives inherent in the academic system, such as authorship in publications, and how these motivate academics. Crowdfight seeks to address how these incentives might be improved to further promote collaboration.

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