Staying at home is not an option for scientists working on potential vaccines or caring for research animals Around the world, universities have closed because of COVID-19 — forcing an increasing number of researchers to work and teach from home Some scientists can’t simply stop going to their laboratories — especially not those who are overseeing clinical trials that could offer life-saving vaccines and therapies, particularly against the new coronavirus And some research activities must continue even in the face of a shutdown “Animals need to be looked after, and breeding lines must be kept going Many of these are unique and can’t be regenerated,” says Mike Turner, director of science at Wellcome, a research-funding charity in London
Safely conducting essential research in the face of COVID-19