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NEW YORK, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) announced today that Martin Kriegel, MD PhD, of the University of Münster and Yale University is the 2021 Lupus Insight Prize Awardee for his cutting edge research in the understanding of how lupus may be triggered by the gut microbiome the community of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi, that normally live in our guts.
The prestigious Lupus Insight Prize recognizes outstanding researchers who have made a major discovery that promises to advance the understanding of lupus with a high likelihood of improving its diagnosis or treatment. The Lupus Insight Prize was presented to Dr. Kriegel at the FOCIS (Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies) annual meeting by Gary Koretzky, MD, PhD, LRA Scientific Advisory Board Chair and Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine.
a robust contact tracing program; and
monitored isolation and quarantine space to ensure care for individuals who tested positive for COVID-19.
“An effort of this scale could only have been achieved through the diligence and skill of hundreds of people working together,” Fauci wrote, “and I applaud each and every one of you for your contributions to fighting this pandemic.” Jason Koski/Cornell University
Bridget Flanigan, Cornell Health nurse manager, manages the isolation/quarantine team; coordinates COVID testing at Cornell Health and at the hotels where students are in quarantine.
“It’s been meaningful to know my team and I contributed to controlling the spread of the virus on campus and in our community.”
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ITHACA, NY Following Cornellâs announcement that it would require students to be vaccinated in the fall, the administration held a virtual town hall on Thursday to answer questions from the Cornell community.Â
During the town hall, President Martha Pollack, along with other University administrators, discussed the Universityâs plans to distribute vaccines, logistics for an in-person fall semester, the preservation of certain remote working benefits and prioritizing the on-campus student experience.Â
Pollack kicked off the event by celebrating Cornellâs return to the green alert level and the start of planning for a vaccination rollout on campus. Despite these reasons for hope, Pollack urged caution as New York State continues to face thousands of new cases daily.
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ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) – Cornell’s hosting a virtual panel discussion on Monday to answer the public’s concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccines.
The panel is inviting professors from Cornell’s Microbiology and Immunology department who are experts in the field. The panelists include Doctors Avery August, Deborah Fowell, Gary Koretzky and Cynthia Leifer.
Attendees are encouraged to ask questions on vaccine-related topics, like how the vaccine was developed or possible long-term side effects. The virtual Zoom event is open to all students, faculty and the Ithaca community.
The Q&A panel is on Monday from 4 to 5pm. To register, follow the link here.