The severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, infecting more than 206 million people and causing upwards of 4.34 million deaths at the time of writing.
Virology researchers use CPE effects pathogens elicit on the host to study host-pathogen interactions.
Many leading labs in the field of virology have used the Celigo Image Cytometer to directly measure multiplex cell-based assays in real-time.
Watch the demo on demand: Modern Cell-based Assays for Cell and Gene Therapy Using Image Cytometry
Drug repurposing, also known as drug repositioning is a powerful tool for the rapid expansion of available therapy options by identifying new therapeutic uses from pre-existing drugs.
The microneutralization assay is a powerful, high-throughput screening tool crucial to the efficient development of novel vaccines and the discovery of compounds that can prevent or treat viral disease.
Between preventative vaccines and palliative treatment for the sickest COVID-19 patients lies the realm of existing drugs that could be repurposed for antiviral prophylaxis.
During this webinar, Dr. Suzanne Riches highlights a variety of approaches for conducting virology assays in a high-throughput format.
Fast track vaccine development process by conducting assays in 96- or 384-well plates based on enumeration of foci, plaque or single infected cells.
Nexcelom's China team works with scientists in State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases in China, for the screening of antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2 virus, the cause of COVID-19 (Corona Virus).
