Coronavirus Research and Innovation
Since our founding, Tulane researchers have been at the forefront of combatting infectious disease.
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Tulane study finds viral load is not a true indicator of COVID-19 transmission risk
A new Tulane University study finds that cycle thresholds (Ct) from PCR tests — an indicator of the amount of virus an infected person carries — aren’t a reliable gauge for identifying those most likely to transmit COVID-19.
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Bob Garry, professor of microbiology and immunology
A leading expert in virology, Bob Garry is part of a team decoding the genome of the coronavirus to determine its origins and how it possibly evolved from bats and pangolins. Garry also has worked extensively to develop rapid diagnostics, vaccines and new therapies for infectious diseases like Lassa virus and Ebola.
Coronavirus Research
Tony Hu, PhD, Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Biotechnology Innovation
Tony Hu is a pioneer in developing advanced diagnostics for personalized medicine. Hu is working to develop highly sensitive blood or saliva tests that rely on nanotechnology to help doctors quickly diagnose COVID-19.
Lina Moses, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology and disease ecology
Disease ecologist Lina Moses, PhD, is a leading expert in tropical virology. She spent time in Geneva coordinating research efforts for WHO and the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.
James “Mac” Hyman, mathematics professor
Mac Hyman is developing mathematical models to better understand and predict the spread of COVID-19. His research provides a methodology to predict the number of new infections five, 10 and 15 days into the future.
Jay Rappaport, PhD, Tulane National Primate Research Center director
Under the direction of Jay Rappaport, Tulane National Primate Research Center is establishing a research program to develop a vaccine for the virus. He is leading a team to create one of the first nonhuman primate models of the disease.
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As we monitor COVID-19 cases on campus, we are asking members of the Tulane Community to fill out this form if they have tested positive for the virus or are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test from a facility off-campus (anywhere other than Campus Health or the Tulane Testing Centers). This information will help us to reduce the spread of the disease by making sure appropriate areas of campus are cleaned and disinfected and your contacts are notified.