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Dozens of scientists and doctors at Sandia are responsible for breakthroughs that helped inform scientific knowledge about #COVID19 and how to combat it bit.ly/34Qre5a #NatLabsInTheFight

Here are just a few ways 🧵

On April 7, Sandia became the first @ENERGY lab to start testing its workforce for #COVID19 infection to protect mission-essential functions, keep the workforce safe and help reduce the spread of the virus.

Using CRISPR-based tech, researchers are conducting trials to create a deployable antiviral countermeasure that can respond to many different viruses, including coronavirus.

Testing is underway to see if supercritical CO2 can safely and reliably sterilize N95 masks and other essential medical supplies for reuse by health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic.

Accurate, short-term forecasts of #COVID19 cases are helping assess the demand for medical resources and other governmental needs.

Researchers are developing a panel of immunoassays to be implemented through Sandia’s portable SpinDx platform, which offers rapid detection capabilities without requiring sample preparation.