Tufts University and Tufts Medical Center are pleased to announce the recipients of the COVID-19 Rapid Response Seed Funding Program.  This new funding program is intended to fast track innovative research proposals that directly address the urgent needs of the COVID-19 pandemic

The eight projects selected show a high probability of generating new knowledge and/or changing clinical practice (access to treatment and diagnosis) by building on the strengths of diverse and interdisciplinary teams of three or more researchers. Furthermore, these proposals capture strengths in four key areas across Tufts University and Tufts Medical Center.

Please join us in congratulating the following individuals and their projects:

I. IMMUNITY & DISEASE

IMMUNE SIGNATURES ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19 DISEASE

Alexander Poltorak (Tufts University School of Medicine) and a team including investigators from Tufts University School of Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, and the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging. 

PROFILING THE ANTIBODY RESPONSE IN COVID-19 PATIENTS

Gary Horowitz (Tufts Medical Center) and a team from Tufts Medical Center.

II. PUBLIC HEALTH & SOCIAL IMPACTS

IMPACT OF AIR QUALITY IN COVID-19 DISEASE TRANSMISSION

Laura Corlin (Tufts University School of Medicine) and a team including investigators from Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Medical Center.

GENDER DISPARITIES IN COVID-19 DISEASE

Hellen Amuguni (Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine) and a team including investigators from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and Tufts Medical Center.

EQUITY AND DISPARITY IN TESTING AND DIAGNOSIS OF IN COVID-19 AMONG TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES

Alysse Wurcel (Tufts Medical Center) and a team from Tufts Medical Center.

III. CLINICAL PRACTICE & TELEMEDICINE

HOME BASED FETAL MONITORING IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Michael House (Tufts Medical Center) and a team including investigators from Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine.

HOSPITAL AT HOME IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Sucharita Kher (Tufts Medical Center) and a team including investigators from Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine.

IV. TECHNOLOGY

AUTONOMOUS ROBOT PLATFORM FOR DISINFECTION 

Matthias Scheutz (Tufts University School of Engineering) and a team including investigators from Tufts University School of Engineering and Tufts Medical Center.

Hearty congratulations to the teams for their ingenuity and their alacrity during these most challenging times.

For more information, please visit our website COVID-19 Rapid Response Seed Funding Program.