Berkeley-led study identifies human lung proteins that can advance or thwart SARS-CoV-2 infections
07/26/22 — Findings may lead to targeted treatments
COVID-19
Researchers devise a new way to detect and quantify SARS-CoV-2 in pooled samples
06/06/22 — Technique is more sensitive than standard PCR tests in large sample volumes and can be adapted to emerging COVID-19 variants
Civil engineers partner with Stockton students to build 120 air purifiers
04/26/22 — In honor of Earth Day, students from professor Tina Chow's CE 105 class joined with Edison High School to build and distribute air purifiers to the south Stockton community
Q+A on wastewater testing
04/15/22 — Using a novel method to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus, researchers worked with public agencies to monitor infection levels in local wastewater samples.
Bay Area wastewater data suggests COVID hasn’t peaked everywhere
01/27/22 — SFGate: While indicators suggest COVID-19 cases are on the decline across the Bay Area, wastewater analyzed for SARS-CoV-2 at Berkeley Engineering professor Kara Nelson's lab suggests that three areas of the region may have yet to peak.
Could liposomes be the unsung heroes of the pandemic?
11/12/21 — Berkeley News: Berkeley engineers attached SARS-CoV-2 “spike” proteins to the surface of liposomes, creating lab-made mimics of the deadly virus as part of a process to enable efficient testing of antibody therapies.
Berkeley engineers win Extraordinary Teaching in Extraordinary Times Awards
04/27/21 — Nine engineering teaching groups were honored for innovations in remote instruction
Anti-COVID mask breaks the mold
12/10/20 LBL — Scientists from Berkeley Engineering and Berkeley Lab have designed a rechargeable N95 mask with a custom fit
CRISPR-based COVID-19 test uses smartphone cameras
12/04/20 — New diagnostic test, with accurate results in under 30 minutes, developed by scientists at Berkeley (including bioengineer Daniel Fletcher) and Gladstone Institutes
Home coronavirus test springs from Berkeley Engineering roots
11/18/20 — First FDA-approved, rapid test for home use was developed by Lucira Health, founded by bioengineering Ph.D. graduates Debkishore Mitra and John Waldeisen
Berkeley Engineering takes on COVID-19
11/05/20 — In response to the pandemic, engineers at Berkeley pivoted their research to help test, treat and heal a growing number of patients.
Tracking COVID-19 in our sewers
10/29/20 — Berkeley civil engineers have developed a rapid, low-cost and effective method to test for the presence of the coronavirus in wastewater flowing through municipal sewer systems
Fung Institute responds to COVID-19
07/14/20 — How various members of the Fung Institute community take initiative to support COVID-19 response
Berkeley team creates respiratory devices from sleep apnea machines
07/07/20 — Resourceful and affordable, about 600 apparatuses from Grace O'Connell's lab head to Ecuador this month
Monitoring COVID-19 prevalence in municipal wastewater
06/24/20 — Samples from a single collection station can reveal clues to how the SARS-CoV-2 virus is circulating in communities
Four Berkeley engineers receive awards for COVID-19 research
06/24/20 — C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute announces new funding for projects
Putting coronavirus antibody tests to the test
04/25/20 Berkeley News — Berkeley bioengineer Patrick Hsu and colleagues at UCSF found flaws in many of the 14 serology tests evaluated.
Researchers lead federal efforts to improve COVID-19 testing
04/24/20 — Rebecca Abergel, Paul Adams, and Adam Arkin are overseeing projects designed to boost coronavirus diagnostic technology
Fighting back against coronavirus misinformation
04/16/20 — Hany Farid is conducting a major survey of people to see how much they believe conspiracies about COVID-19
Cal Students Launch Resource 19 to Connect Creators with Hospitals in Need
04/16/20 SCET — New initiative helps designers, engineers and makers explore open-source plans for medical supplies needed by those on the frontlines of the COVID19 pandemic