Fighting the Coronavirus Outbreak
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acschembio.0c00175.pdf
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Author(s)
Kiessling, Laura L.
Chen, Peng
Date Issued
April 2020
Journal
ACS Chemical Biology
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Citation
Kiessling, Laura L. and Peng Chen, "Fighting the Coronavirus Outbreak." ACS Chemical Biology 15, 4 (Apr. 2020): p. 799-801 doi 10.1021/acschembio.0c00175 ©2020 Author(s)
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Abstract
The recent global outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is changing the research focus of scientists and the ways in which we practice science. To limit the virus spread, those in the USA are canceling both smaller (∼100 people) and large meetings, researchers are limiting their travel both overseas and within the country, and student college and graduate school visit weekends are being postponed or stopped altogether. Still, there is much uncertainty about how to proceed and what other measures should be taken. Since the outbreak began in China, Chinese scientists have already faced many of the questions that those of us in other locations are now asking. We therefore asked several Chinese scientists to discuss the strategies that they are pursuing to limit the impact of the virus both on their research and on society. Some of the actions taken by the scientists and the government under this extreme situation may have a long-term influence and shift our future research and funding paradigm. We anticipate that their perspectives will be valuable to the community. ©2020
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemistry
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https://doi.org/10.1021/acschembio.0c00175
