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Kismet Technologies Inc., founded by Christina Drake ’07PhD, is working with 91³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers to test and develop the residual antimicrobial product.

The coating can not only destroy the COVID-19 virus, but it can also combat the spread of Zika virus, SARS, parainfluenza, rhinovirus and vesicular stomatitis.

The material science and engineering and medical faculty members experimented with a material that has antiviral properties that are activated by white light, such as sunlight or LED lights.

91³Ô¹ÏÍø is continuing to closely monitor COVID-19, and will increase cleaning and classroom disinfections, access to hand-sanitizing stations, and the distribution of masks as classes resume Jan. 10.

Researchers say the device can tell with 95% percent accuracy if someone has a virus, a significant improvement over current rapid tests.

The hospitality industry’s labor shortage could be an issue with holiday travel starting and international travel restrictions lifting.

Sharon Park ’19 ’20MS is one of 1,700 91³Ô¹ÏÍø graduates expected to return to campus for the in-person milestone they missed in 2020. Her reason for coming home illustrates precisely why it matters.

91³Ô¹ÏÍø alum Darin Edwards ’97 ’10MS ’11PhD, who developed Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, will speak to returning graduates and their guests.

The products can reduce the transmission potential of airborne pathogens by thickening and reducing a person’s saliva and could be added to foods, such as a chocolate.