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ORNL-led Team Designs Molecule to Disrupt SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a molecule that disrupts the infection mechanism of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
First Structure of Key COVID Enzyme at Human Body Temperature
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Subtle structural changes in virus’s “main protease” over a range of temperatures may point to new targets for antiviral drugs.
Layered Controls Can Significantly Curb Exposure to COVID-19
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Mechanistic modeling study shows the combination of physical distancing, increased ventilation, and face coverings is highly effective.
Screening Study IDs Inhibitor of Key COVID Virus Enzyme
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Molecule could serve as component of new treatments for COVID-19
How Seasonal Variation in Indoor Humidity Affects COVID-19 Transmission
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Drier indoor air may keep viruses active longer, increasing risk of long-range airborne transmission.
Dry Heat Disinfecting of N95 Masks Works, Preserves Fit
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Study details published in PLOS ONE could serve as a guide to practical, safe reuse of N95s
Top-10 Areas of Amazing Science at Brookhaven Lab in 2021
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Annual roundup of research hits showcases wide-ranging impacts on science and society
How COVID-19 Wreaks Havoc on Human Lungs
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
New structure shows how virus envelope protein hijacks cell-junction protein and promotes viral spread. Findings could speed the design of drugs to block severe effects of COVID-19.
Suppression of COVID-19 Waves Reflects Time-Dependent Social Activity, Not Herd Immunity
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Scientists developed a new mathematical model for predicting how COVID-19 spreads.
Brookhaven Lab's Top-10 Stories of 2020
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
With all the remarkable changes and challenges that took place in 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory had a banner year in science.
Ready to Join the Fight Against COVID-19
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
NY State-funded cryo-electron microscopes at Brookhaven Lab’s Laboratory for BioMolecular Structure are now open for COVID-19-related research
Department of Energy Announces COVID-19 Innovation Portal and Assistance Program
Friday, June 12, 2020
New service gives America’s innovators ready access to vital resources and opportunities to connect and partner with experts at DOE’s 17 National Laboratories in the fight against the virus
Researchers Working on Computational Models to Design Ways to Treat COVID-19
Monday, April 6, 2020
Computational modeling project will sift through 1 billion drug-like molecules and 60 sites on virus to find most promising options for targeted drug development
Brookhaven Lab Mobilizes Resources in Fight Against COVID-19
Monday, April 6, 2020
Brookhaven Lab scientists and staff combine expertise across disciplines and use Lab’s unique facilities to address drug development, medical supplies, information processing, and more
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Department of Energy Announces $5 Million for Research to Develop New Models for Bio-Preparedness
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Brookhaven Lab CSI was awarded one of three projects as part of DOE's $5 million push to enhance models for bio-preparedness and response.
Statistics Unlock Secrets of Particles, Pandemics, and More
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Particle hunters and disease specialists collaborate with educators and the Museum of Mathematics to teach teachers and students the value of statistics.
A Simulation Success Story
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
For Brookhaven Lab CSI scientists, computational models of the COVID-19 virus revealed insights into both the pandemic and research’s future.
Reshaping the World of Research Through Remote Experimentation
Thursday, January 20, 2022
How the pandemic steered user research facilities on an unexpected journey of adaptation
Video: Biotechnology from Brookhaven Critical for COVID Vaccines
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna used biotechnology developed at Brookhaven Lab decades ago to produce COVID-19 vaccines. John Shanklin explains.
New Model Accurately Describes COVID-19 Waves and Plateaus
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Model shows COVID-19 will be endemic, sticking around like the flu and the common cold.
To Mask or Not to Mask: Study Provides Mechanism to Test Materials
Thursday, October 21, 2021
In a study that used inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry to mimic respiratory droplets that can carry viruses, researchers demonstrated a mechanism that enables multiple mask materials to be protective.
Massive Fragment Screen Points Way to New SARS-CoV-2 Inhibitors
Friday, May 7, 2021
Experiment with 2533 fragments compounds generates chemical map to future antiviral agents.
The Science Behind the Shot: Biotech Tools Developed at Brookhaven Lab Fundamental to Making COVID-19 Vaccines
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Enzymes and promoters based on ‘T7 expression system’ crank out copious quantities of mRNA for vaccinating people around the world.
Webinar with Sec. Granholm 3/4: National Labs in the Fight: Marshalling DOE's Scientific Prowess to Combat COVID-19
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
TODAY at 1 p.m.: Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joins experts from Los Alamos National Laboratory and Brookhaven National Laboratory to talk about the critical role we play in the fight against COVID-19. The roundtable will include Kerstin Kleese Van Dam, director of Brookhaven Lab’s Computational Science Initiative.
Virtual Talk, Q&A: COVID-19 Research at Brookhaven Lab
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Meet three scientists leading COVID-19 research at Brookhaven Lab on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m.
Brookhaven Lab Interns Study Airborne COVID-19 Spread
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Alison Robey and Cathrine Hamilton contributed to aerosol modeling research to better understand the airborne virus.
Students Identify Starting Points for Potential COVID-19 Inhibitors
Monday, December 28, 2020
Virtual drug-discovery internships provide opportunity for hands-on experience with real-world impact
National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory Symposium, October 28
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Attend a virtual symposium highlighting how DOE’s unique strengths are helping to tackle the biotechnology challenges of COVID-19
Steady Progress in the Battle Against COVID-19
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Update on Brookhaven Lab’s research efforts aimed at thwarting the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for a global pandemic
Summer Students Tackle COVID-19
Monday, August 31, 2020
Virtual summer research programs at Brookhaven Lab offer meaningful opportunities for high-school and college students to engage in a global science challenge.
Blocking the COVID-19 Virus's Exit Strategy
Monday, August 31, 2020
Students conduct computational studies, explore inhibitor drugs to disrupt viral proteins that help infectious particles escape from cells
World's X-ray Facilities Team up to Battle COVID-19
Monday, June 15, 2020
A group of the world’s best X-ray science facilities, including NSLS-II, has developed a strategy for cooperatively combating COVID-19.
Inside Brookhaven National Lab's COVID-19 Quest
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Newsday Opinion video documents Brookhaven Lab scientists’ around-the-clock efforts to map and halt the coronavirus
Fighting COVID with Computing
Monday, April 27, 2020
Fermilab, Brookhaven, and Open Science Grid dedicate computational power to COVID-19 research
AI Fast-tracks Drug Discovery to Fight COVID-19
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Deep learning paired with drug docking and molecular dynamics simulations identify small molecules to shut down virus.
Press Coverage
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Nobel Prize for mRNA Vaccines
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Around The World, In 40 Years, On The T7 Express
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High-precision construction of sPHENIX detector components wraps up at NPL
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Covid is here for good, scientists say. The rest remains unpredictable.
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A Story Of Human Ingenuity Crossing Decades
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How the Coronavirus Attacks the Lungs — and How We May Be Able to Stop the Damage
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Seeding tomorrow's medical discoveries
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Accidental BNL find now key building block for two COVID-19 vaccines
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Basic research at BNL in the 1980s paved the way for Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
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Beating back the coronavirus requires a bigger arsenal
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New DOE secretary lauds national lab's COVID efforts
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Gordon Bell Special Prize Goes to Massive SARS-CoV-2 Simulations
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Cats and llamas could offer a path to coronavirus therapies
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Some Lab Magnet Work Proceeds on Particle Accelerator Upgrade
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Long Island's path to prosperity in pandemic response
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Inside Brookhaven National Lab's COVID-19 Quest
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How supercomputers are getting us closer to a COVID-19 vaccine
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DOE Launches 'Virtual' National Lab to Counter Coronavirus
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World's physics instruments turn their focus to COVID-19
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Brookhaven National Lab scientists join battle against COVID-19
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BNL taps technical talent to tackle COVID-19
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Universities are leading the charge to combat COVID-19
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BNL's Lijun Wu wins 2020 Chuck Fiori Award
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Brookhaven Lab scientists in battle to fight COVID-19
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Stony Brook Researchers to Run COVID-19 Simulations on Supercomputers
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Company creates technology to sterilize hospital masks
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Big Labs Replace Data Taking with New Priorities
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