Posted: September 25, 2020
Question Your World: How Do Vaccines Get Approved?
As the pandemic continues to impact us, more people are starting to ask when we will see a vaccine for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Let's begin by asking the fundamental question here: How do vaccines get approved?
Posted: September 11, 2020
Question Your World: What Is Herd Immunity?
As scientists race toward a vaccine for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, we keep hearing about the notion of herd immunity. So, let’s take a moment to look at herd immunity through the lens of science.
Posted: July 14, 2020
Why Do Viruses Jump from Animals to Humans?
Richmond-based scientist and eScienceInfo founder Dr. Jeya Chelliah explains how viruses can “jump” from wild animals to humans and how we can work to prevent the next pandemic caused by an animal-origin (or “zoonotic”) virus.
