Which animals can catch COVID-19, which can’t — and why it matters.
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
Professor Jonathan Runstadler comments in a Vox article about which animals are most susceptible to SARS-CoV-2
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The COVID Mink Crisis, Explained
Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
NBCNews.com Professor Jonathan Runstadler spoke with NBCNews.com about the COVID-19 outbreaks at Dutch mink farms. Read full story here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/here-s-why-denmark-culled-17-million-minks-now-plans-n1249610
Tufts University to lead $100M program to reduce risk of zoonotic viral spillover, spread
Wednesday, September 30th, 2020
The STOP Spillover program will involve large consortium of wildlife and human disease experts from Cummings School, the university, and organizations across the world.
COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Prevents Severe Clinical Disease in Animals
Friday, September 4th, 2020
Cummings School researchers contribute to preclinical study that’s among first to report vaccine protection against severe COVID-19-related pneumonia and death.
Fall Plans for Tufts Announced
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020
The Schools of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering fall semester begins September 8 with undergraduates on campus; graduate and professional schools’ plans announced, too The university’s fall semester undergraduate and graduate programs in the Schools of… Read More
People probably caught coronavirus from minks. That’s a wake-up call to study infections in animals, researchers say.
Monday, June 22nd, 2020
Professor Jonathan Runstadler was quoted by The Washington Post among experts studying animals and the novel coronavirus and the likelihood of transmission between species
Researchers to study how gender and sex impact coronavirus mortality
Monday, June 22nd, 2020
Associate professor Hellen Amuguni spoke with WCVB Boston on planned research with Tufts Medical Center into how gender and sex impact COVID-19 outcomes and mortality
Researchers Across Tufts Pivot to Fight COVID-19
Thursday, June 18th, 2020
Scientists collaborate to understand the coronavirus, from how it is transmitted to the disparity of its harm. https://now.tufts.edu/articles/researchers-across-tufts-pivot-fight-covid-19
Why Is There a COVID-19 Gender Gap?
Monday, June 15th, 2020
Tufts researchers to study how sex and gender affect individuals’ risk of worse outcomes from COVID-19
Tufts Students Help Local Health Departments Respond to COVID-19
Friday, June 5th, 2020
Whether applying public health lessons or pivoting from nutrition or veterinary research, these students are using their skills to promote safety and awareness in communities
