New Paper – How Omicron Finds the Sweet Spot

New paper shows omicron relies more on sugars for infection Omicron and its sublineages remain a major public health concern owing to their high infectivity and antibody evasion. Perhaps the most challenging is that the sensitivity of some of the available rapid tests have been reduced against Omicron, compared to previous variants, forcing people to… Continue reading New Paper – How Omicron Finds the Sweet Spot

Welcome to Kenan Labs, Collaboratory!

North Carolina Collaboratory opens offices On March 22, campus leaders gathered to cut the ribbon on the Collaboratory’s new dedicated space on campus in the Kenan Labs. In 2016, N.C. General Assembly established the North Carolina Collaboratory to facilitate the dissemination of policy and research expertise of the UNC System and other universities across the… Continue reading Welcome to Kenan Labs, Collaboratory!

Coming Together To Print Solutions

The current outbreak of COVID-19 has highlighted an urgent need for personal protective equipment (PPE) among the medical teams working on the front lines to treat the disease. PPE shortages have been reported in hospitals throughout the globe, and groups of individuals and organizations worldwide have stepped up to assist. Here in North Carolina, UNC’s… Continue reading Coming Together To Print Solutions