COVID-19: What to expect from a vaccine
Vaccine expert Professor Gordon Dougan looks at the challenges of developing and delivering a vaccine against COVID-19.
Living Planet Report reveals 68% decline in global wildlife populations since 1970
Global populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish have declined by over two-thirds in less than half a century, due in large part to the same environmental destruction that is contributing to the emergence of zoonotic diseases like COVID-19, according to a World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) report released today.
The Facebook post that launched a thousand shields (and counting)
Cambridge researchers are supporting a project to 3D-print face shields and face masks in Malawi. The work is helping them create a 'blueprint' for using digital fabrication technologies in future emergencies.
Cambridge-developed SARS-CoV-2 vaccine receives £1.9million from UK government for clinical trial
A Cambridge-developed vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2 could begin clinical trials in the UK in late autumn or early next year, thanks to a £1.9million award from the UK government.