This is the second segment of a two-hour Maine Calling show, as part of our ongoing coverage of the pressing issues facing Maine during the COVID-19 crisis. For the first segment, click here.
Dr. Edison Liu, president & CEO, The Jackson Laboratory; physician who previously led the scientific response for the country of Singapore for the SARS crisis in 2003. Liu has also had leading positions at the Human Genome Organization and the National Cancer Institute.
Liu joins Maine Calling to talk about his experience leading the response to the SARS epidemic in Singapore, what is needed in the national COVID-19 strategy, how Jackson Lab scientists are helping to combat the pandemic and more. He will answer listener questions about the spread of the virus and safe behavior.
Resources
- How Coronavirus Spreads: A Cough In Your Face ... Or A Kiss On Your Cheek
- The New Coronavirus Can Live On Surfaces For 2-3 Days — Here's How To Clean Them
- Online Event: "From SARS to COVID-19: My Life With Pandemic Response," 7-8 p.m. March 31
- Social distancing in times of COVID-19, Part 1: What is it and why is it needed?
- Social distancing in times of COVID-19, Part 2: What is the science behind the recommendations?
- Social distancing in times of COVID-19, Part 3: Why testing for COVID-19 is so important
- Social distancing in times of COVID-19, Part 4: The surge, when is it coming and how do we prepare?
- Jackson Laboratory coronavirus information
- Saving Science By Saving Mice
- Expediting COVID-19 Research
- US and J&J commit $1b to coronavirus vaccine codeveloped by Beth Israel
- Maine Lab To Release 5-Minute COVID-19 Test
