We are living through an unprecedented social-health crisis due to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection.With the Express Call for Projects Focused on COVID-19, CaixaImpulse seeks to contribute to the management of the current and future pandemic crisis. The call specifically gives support to clinical and translational proposals that include clearly targeted technologies or projects to prevent, treat, monitor, or diagnose the COVID-19 disease. The Call have provided financial support of up to 1.8 million euros.
The two projects with the greatest scientific impact are being carried out in Madrid. Next November 27th the Project Leaders will meet together in CaixaForum Madrid to discuss and present the most significant gains in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the infection.
In the field of diagnosis, the way to get a tool for a fast diagnosis of COVID-19 that does not require any specialized equipment, will be addressed. This is a key point to the pandemic control. Even more if it is available for Spanish primary health-care system.
On the other hand, in the field of prevention, a novel strategy to create a vaccine to prevent spreading the virus and future outbreaks, will be presented. A high level of long viral immunity is expected.
Conference by:
Mariano Esteban: Head of the Poxvirus and Vaccine Laboratory at the Cellular and Molecular Biology Department in the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
Felipe Cortés: Leader in the Topology and DNA breaks Group. The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO)
Reservation required starting november 16 at 09:00
