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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

UP NEXT @ THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

 

 

 

 

Illustration of a scientist examining viruses on a screen.

 

What Tools Do Scientists Use to Study Viruses?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists were able to decode the SARS-CoV-2 virus’s genome in under 48 hours, get a view of its microscopic structure with unprecedented detail, and forecast its spread with the help of mathematical modeling. In this new video, discover the various tools and methods that help researchers track viruses and develop defenses like vaccines and antiviral drugs.

 

 


 

Artist's rendering of DNA string, coronavirus molecules, a mask and other COVID-19-related iconography.

Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19

For more about the science of viruses and vaccines, visit the American Museum of Natural History’s Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 webpage.

 

 

 

 

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