Coronavirus

As COVID-19 spreads around the world, UChicago researchers offer expertise on the unprecedented virus’ social, economic and medical implications.

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Masitinib study

Mastinib, not yet approved for use in humans, shows good results in early UChicago studies

Existing drug mastinib is shown to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 virus

Arm with bandage after receiving the COVID vaccine

COVID-19 vaccines protect against Delta variant, but most unvaccinated Americans aren’t convinced: AP-NORC poll

Time capsule ceremony

In time capsule, UChicago students send COVID-19 artifacts 100 years into the future

View of University of Chicago campus with downtown skyline

University announces COVID-19 vaccine requirement for employees

Diners eat outside in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood. A June 2021 survey from AP-NORC shows that 63% of Americans plan to go to at least one bar or restaurant in the next few weeks.

Many Americans are relaxing their pandemic precautions, survey finds

two young people compare colorful bandaids after a vaccine

Do I need a vaccine if I’ve already had COVID-19?

A medical worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine to an elderly man

Confidence in COVID-19 vaccines rises as more Americans receive shots, survey says

Electron microscope image of a 3D sphere with tiny particles on its surface

UChicago scientists design ‘nanotraps’ to catch and clear coronavirus from tissue

A vial of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

UChicago alum explains how Moderna helped launch a vaccine revolution

A piggy bank with a mask inside a toy shopping cart

Customers rate businesses that require masks as more caring, competent

A street crowded with people wearing protective masks.

Life after the COVID-19 vaccine: Envisioning the ‘new normal’