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Working at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness News

by David Shaw, 4 June 2020 | 2 comments

By Andrea Wild Imagine you’re a scientist working on SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the disease COVID-19. Your lab is at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) in Geelong, Victoria.

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COVID-19 coverage Update

by David Shaw, 15 April 2020 | 1 comments

Microscopic image of a virus stained yellow.

If you’re looking for clearly explained science and interesting activities, you’ve come to the right place. This is where we keep all our COVID-19 news, as well as some great science to do if you’re stuck at home.

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15 fabulous science activities to do indoors Activity

by David Shaw, 3 April 2020 | 1 comments

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Staying home to slow the spread of COVID-19? We’ve got some ideas to help you pass the time, even if you’re stuck indoors. Time to gather up materials from around the house and do some science!

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Creating a vaccine for coronavirus News

by David Shaw, 27 February 2020 | 4 comments

Microscopic image of a virus stained yellow.

Article updated 2 April 2020 In the fight against the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it’s important to move fast. Some of the world’s best scientists are looking for a vaccine, a drug that teaches your body how to fight an infection before you even get it. However, making a new vaccine for coronavirus is a…

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