Harnessing the Oligodynamic Properties of Copper to Reduce Disease Transmission During a Pandemic
Casey Fienberg A major source of the spread of infection is contaminated high-touch surfaces such as doorknobs, light switches, handles, and countertops.1 Germs can live and thrive on surfaces for many days, leading to the transfer of these microbes from human
WorkDiCo: Workable Disease Control
By Ishan Gupta INTRODUCTION When the number of COVID-19 cases started escalating, most nations went into a lockdown; at some point, lifting or partially easing the lockdown is inevitable due to numerous factors. Places like supermarkets, general stores, food retailers, local sellers
Responding to Pandemics: Integrating Zeolite with Ag-doped TiO2 to Coat Plastic Surfaces for Wastewater Purification Under Solar Illumination
By Claire Shi The WHO's utmost recommended protective measure against the pandemic is to wash hands frequently (World Health Organization). Yet, in many communities, people do not have access to clean water. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 63% of people in urban areas
Application of Gene Editing and Proteogenomics in Preventing Glycoprotein Bonding
By Diego Suchenski Loustaunau In order to combat Covid-19, the way it infects the body must be well understood. Covid-19 is a disease caused by the virus known as SARS-CoV-2 (World Health Organization, 2020). SARS-CoV-2 binds to the human gene ACE2
The Applications of Consumer Technology to Address Face Mask Shortages
By Lawton Skaling The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated how fragile the supply chain of essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as face masks, is during an emergency. According to Dr. Tedros Adhanom, DirectorGeneral of the World Health Organization, “demand [for face