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VUB engineers build respirator for hospitals
If the number of covid-19 patients in Belgium continues to rise, there may be a shortage of artificial respirators. A team of engineers at Vrije Universiteit Brussel’s FabLab Brussels has therefore started building and testing a simple ventilator.
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How does the coronavirus affect daily life?
The TOR research group has been conducting time-use research since 1982. Together with hbits, a Vrije Universiteit Brussel spin-off, TOR launches the time-use survey to map out the consequences of the corona crisis on daily life.
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Support from TechTransfer
Ready to take off? Together with VUB TechTransfer the assessment has been made in favour of setting up a spin-off company from the VUB.
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Snorkeling mask turned into emergency mask
Researcher Albert De Beir of research group BruBotics developed a plastic adaptor to turn a snorkelling mask into an emergency mask for medical staff.
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Protective mRNA vaccine for high risk populations
VUB spin-off eTheRNA announced that a consortium has been formed with North American and European partners to develop a novel mRNA vaccine against CoV-2 and preclinical development has started.
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UZ Brussel performs CT scan on all new patients
At the UZ Brussel all patients undergo a CT scan, also those who do not show symptoms of the new coronavirus and who are for regular hospitalization in the hospital. The CT scan is a good indicator of a possible infection with Covid-19.
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IP Booster
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VUB pharmacists barometer
Pharmacists stand strong but Covid-19 takes its toll: 2 out of 3 pharmacy visits are coronavirus-related, but 40% not essential.
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Life in a time with no fixed times
For time researchers, this crisis offers unprecedented opportunities. Scientists often learn more from crises and pathological situations than from normality.
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UZ Brussel receives quality label for clinical studies
For the second time, the UZ Brussel has been awarded (as the only Flemish hospital) with the AAHRPP label. The AAHRPP accreditation indicates that an organization follows rigorous standards for ethics, quality, and protections for human research. It is the highest label for clinical studies.
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