New Ph.D. grad Nuttada Panpradist ready for next challenge: faculty position
Postdoc credits adviser Barry Lutz as example of resilience, collaboration.
Fast, cheap test can detect COVID-19 virus’ genome without need for PCR
Lutz lab’s new low-cost, rapid COVID test is 97% accurate.
UW spinout gets $14.9M boost from NIH for COVID-19 rapid test
Low-cost, PCR-equivalent rapid molecular test developed in Barry Lutz's lab.
UW Bioengineers pivot to develop coronavirus solutions
A number of UW Bioengineering faculty members quickly pivoted and are adapting their research to addressing the needs created by the coronavirus pandemic. From developing rapid at-home tests and protective masks to vaccines and treatments, here is a sampling of some of the ways UW BioE faculty, staff and students are stepping up to help.
Meeting the need for COVID-19 test kits: pivoting from Seattle Flu Study and developing new rapid tests
Barry Lutz, associate professor, and his lab are working on multiple fronts to support the need for coronavirus testing. Within days, his team shifted from helping with the Seattle Flu Study to COVID-19, and his lab began developing community and at-home tests.