Understanding COVID-19: A Scripps Institute Webinar

Posted by zz Gerald Lombardo

Updated on June 17th, 2020

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Andrew Ward, PhD, is giving a webinar live from Scripps Institute in Jupiter tonight (Wednesday the 17^th) at 4pm. This lecture is sure to be interesting and valuable top any wanting to better understand the nature of COVID-19.

The precise structure of a newly emerged virus—such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus at the root of COVID-19—is complex. Gaining an understanding of COVID-19 is, however, a critical first step in creating a vaccine. In this Front Row lecture, Scripps Research structural biologist Andrew Ward, PhD, shares how a revolutionary technique known as cryo-electron microscopy is generating powerful 3-D images of the coronavirus and its interactions with the human immune system, unearthing discoveries that are already shaping the future of medicine.

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