As more cases of the novel coronavirus are reported, faster testing is needed to stem the spread of the infectious disease. At the University of Miami’s (UM) Miller School of Medicine, a researcher with a background in developing such a test and her team are now working on one to aid in the current global crisis.
Biomedical researchers at UM, led by Dr. Sylvia Daunert, are developing a point-of-care coronavirus test with biopharmaceutical company Heat Biologics Inc.
Lead researchers working alongside her include Dr. Sapna Deo and Dr. Jean-Marc Zingg. In total, about 30 people are involved in the project.
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