THE USE OF COPPER IN PREVENTING VIRAL PERSISTENCE

THE USE OF COPPER IN PREVENTING VIRAL PERSISTENCE

Koenraad Van Doorslaer, Michael Johnson

Dr. Koenraad Van Doorslaer, assistant professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Dr. Michael Johnson, assistant professor of immunobiology, are investigating the use of copper compounds in preventing infection with SARS-CoV-2 – the etiological agent behind COVID-19. They are beginning their studies on a related coronavirus. If successful, the team will test successful compounds against the novel COVID-19 virus.