Figuring out omicron – here's what scientists are doing right now to understand the new coronavirus variant
Careful lab work will complement public health data as researchers worldwide focus on omicron, asking questions about contagiousness, severity of disease and whether vaccines hold up against it.
Peter Kasson, Associate Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia •
conversation
Dec. 9, 2021 • ~9 min
Dec. 9, 2021 • ~9 min
How can scientists update coronavirus vaccines for omicron? A microbiologist answers 5 questions about how Moderna and Pfizer could rapidly adjust mRNA vaccines
The new omicron variant of coronavirus has a number of mutations that may require manufacturers to update vaccines. The unique attributes of mRNA vaccines make updating them fast and easy.
Deborah Fuller, Professor of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington •
conversation
Dec. 2, 2021 • ~8 min
Dec. 2, 2021 • ~8 min
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