Chris Brooke, assistant professor of microbiology, recently spoke with The 21st public radio show about what scientists know about the virus that causes COVID-19, the emerging variants, and what they still have to learn.

MCB faculty join Congressman for discussion about COVID-19 testing, vaccines, treatments

Faculty in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology shared the latest news and insights on COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and antibody research with U.S. Congressman Bill Foster this weekend as part of the representative’s Science Saturdays discussion on Facebook Live.
Akanksh Shetty produces Viral Transport Media in the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. The fluid is used to preserve patient test samples for COVID-19.

University of Illinois partners with Carle Health and the state to increase COVID-19 testing

Back in early March, when the COVID-19 pandemic began shuttering businesses and schools across the United States, Chris Brooke wondered how he’d teach his classes online. As the virus spread with astonishing speed, however, and it became frighteningly clear that COVID-19 threatened something far...
Chris Brooke headshot.

MCB virologist addresses the novel coronavirus

The best methods to prevent coronavirus infection are the same as for influenza or other respiratory viruses: frequent hand washing and avoiding contact with sick people, says MCB virologist Christopher Brooke.