UC Berkeley |

Using two CRISPR enzymes, a COVID diagnostic in only 20 minutes

Eliminating RNA amplification simplifies and speeds up assay for SARS-CoV-2 virus, making it ideal for point of care testing.

UC San Diego |

Q&A: What is realistic when it comes to herd immunity?

When will we get back to normal? Dr. Chip Schooley, a national leader in getting students successfully back to campus, offers some insight.

UCLA |

Text-message ‘nudges’ can encourage holdouts to get COVID vaccination, study finds

The researchers said their findings held true across all demographics, including groups that have been hesitant to receive the vaccine.

UC Berkeley |

Why does it still feel so complicated to get back to ‘normal’? Pandemic cave syndrome explained

Reentering the public sphere after 18 months in isolation is no simple feat, scientists say.

UC Davis |

UC Davis earns national award for COVID-19 response

The Healthy Davis Together initiative has earned national acclaim for its holistic approach to addressing the COVID crisis.

UC Riverside |

How concerned should we be about the Delta variant?

Experts share their thoughts about the SARS-CoV-2 variant, which is now in nearly every state.

UCLA |

Research aims for best ways to treat COVID-19 at home

10,000 participants sought for online, app-based surveys designed by UCLA, UC Merced and Illinois.

UC San Diego |

Cross-border effort to vaccinate 10,000 maquiladora workers

UC San Diego Health is vaccinating about 1,500 workers daily at a mobile clinic in Baja California.

UCSF |

Feeling post-lockdown anxiety? We’ve got you covered.

Experts provide advice on navigating COVID-19 reopenings and webinars to boost your resiliency.

UC Berkeley |

Should businesses require vaccines? That’s fine, most California voters say

The new Berkeley IGS Poll finds powerful vaccine resistance among GOP voters, however.

UC Newsroom |

The COVID vaccine came out super quickly. Here’s why it’s safe.

COVID vaccines arrived with historic speed, but the science behind it isn't new. Years of research put us in a position to deliver vaccines both fast and safely. Our UC expert explains how we got here.

UC San Diego |

A push to inoculate against vaccine disparities

Fabian Rivera-Chávez is working to communicate the safety and life-saving importance of COVID-19 vaccination in underserved communities.