COVID-19

How BRI Applied Its Immune System Expertise to COVID-19

Learn how when the coronavirus pandemic hit, researchers at Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) quickly collaborated to apply their state-of-the-art technology and world-class immune system expertise to COVID-19. While pursuing COVID-19 answers, they’ve sustained focus on critical ongoing research into autoimmunity, allergy and asthma. This video was originally presented at the virtual 2020 Illuminations Luncheon to benefit BRI.

Featuring: Principal Investigator Cate Speake, PhD; Principal Investigator Adam Lacy-Hulbert, PhD; Associate Director of Academic Affairs Jessica Hamerman, PhD; Clinical Trial Participant Lois Busby; Clinical Research Participant Katie Busby.

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