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A model of the COVID-19 virus displayed at the National Institutes of Health, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Bethesda, Md. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Evan Vucci February 18, 2021 - 6:10 AM
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It s been a little more than a year since scientists and biotech companies around the world pivoted to understanding, treating and preventing COVID-19. Here are five projects to watch led by experts in Canada:
CanCOGeN. Led by Genome Canada, the Canadian COVID-19 Genomics Network aims to identify, understand and track faster spreading variants, including those first found in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil. Tracking variants involves targeted and some random genomic sequencing of COVID-positive samples to determine if there s a change in the virus s genetic blueprint. The network s executive director, Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa, said the variants have spurred scientists to track changes to the virus at a speed and scale never seen befor
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The laboratory at the Brant Community Healthcare System is a beehive of activity.
“We examine samples of blood, various tissues, and body fluids to help diagnose diseases,” said Dr. Kathy Chorneyko, the lab’s medical director. “Tests are also conducted to help in detecting bacteria, fungus, viruses and parasites.
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“The work in the laboratory is vitally important for physicians, nurse, and other providers to develop care plans for their patients and monitor their condition.”
Last March, as COVID-19 circled the globe, laboratory staff took on additional tasks. New policies and procedures were developed and extensive training was done for staff and physicians at Brantford General Hospital and the Willett urgent-care clinic in Paris so they would be prepared to meet the continually changing needs of a pandemic.
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