CORONAVIRUS ANTIBODIES
Treatment, prevention, and scaling solutions
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This week, all eyes are on September. Projections point to the pandemic curve slowly tapering off this summer in the United States, coinciding with the start of the school year and workers returning to jobs. But the flu season will be just beginning in the fall, and some fear a second wave of coronavirus outbreaks. Without careful planning, September might look a lot like February.
Adaptive systems enable more precise shutdown measures and more successful restart plans. With baseline antibody data and ongoing testing, we’ll understand how the disease spreads and which communities face the greatest risks. High-risk populations can receive prophylactic antibodies, and when there is an outbreak, we can isolate and treat those who are infected with antibody therapies.
It’s difficult to imagine what the future looks like, but it’s safe to bet that antibody solutions will be essential for helping us navigate the next two years. And if we get this right, we have a chance to get back to a better version of “normal” than we knew before.
Our coronavirus antibodies explainer is updated with a look at treatments and prophylactics — and what it will take to scale solutions.
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Our COVID-19 open innovation index now lists 165+ initiatives. The CovidX digest includes a roundup of new additions — as well as resources and opportunities for healthcare workers, funders, innovators, and policymakers. Sign up to receive updates.
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“When day-to-day life and the institutions we take for granted break down, social innovation needs to step in.” The Stanford Social Innovation Review offers seven lessons from Germany’s first government-hosted crisis hackathon.
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Cool jobs & opportunities
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The Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard (LISH) is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Data Science in Boston.
The American Association of Physicians Assistants is searching for a Vice President, State Advocacy and Outreach in Alexandria, Virginia.
NASA is looking for a Pathways Intern in Greenbelt, Maryland.
The Fund for Public Health in New York City is hiring COVID-19 Contact Tracers in New York.
The United Nations is recruiting an International Junior Consultant on COVID-19 and Humanitarian Action to work remotely.
Applications for VentureWell’s Summer 2020 E-Team Grants for student innovators are now open. Apply by May 6 for up to $25,000 in grant funding, sponsored entry into the early-stage innovator training program, and support for teams bringing inventions to market.
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