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Medical scientists Melva Mlambo (standing) and Puseletso Lesofi prepare to sequence COVID-19 Omicron samples at Ndlovu Research Center in South Africa in December 2021.

How COVID-19 changed African R&D

African scientists broke new research ground during the pandemic. It's a sign of things to come.
By Linda Nordling
Four black and white images dipciting causes of trauma with multiple gradient boxes overlaid on top. Gradient goes from deep red to grey to bright yellow. Images from L-R: microsopic scan of coronavirus, a tree standing among rushing flood waters, a protestor holds a handmade poster saying "How many more"? and a medical professional sits at a microscope in full protective gear: mask, face-sheild, hood, scrubs and gloves.

The age of trauma

With sources of stress piling up health experts are looking to root-cause solutions.
By S.I. Rosenbaum
Red-filled shape of the continent of Africa

Tackling COVID-19’s global spread

Harvard T.H. Chan School researchers have helped address the unique COVID-19 burdens faced by countries around the world.
Kizzmekia Corbett leaning on a railing in her lab

Kizzmekia Corbett is just getting started

She played a key role in developing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, but now she’s turning to the pathogens that may spark the next pandemic.
By Chris Sweeney
Kim Rhoads

Showing up for the underserved

Kim Rhoads brings COVID-19 testing and vaccinations directly to the San Francisco Bay Area's Black communites.
By Annika Hom
Stock illustration of two figures standing in phone frames, coversing between with technology icons floating inbetween

Virtual reality

The COVID-19 pandemic shifted the School’s focus to new ways of teaching.
By Catherine Seraphin
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A Shot in the Arm

Vaccines are underfunded, understudied, and underappreciated
By Chris Sweeney