[Lfm] CoVID-19 - Molecular Biology Contribution

[Claudio Alonso]

 Dear Stefano, everyone,

This message from Public Health England - transmitted by a colleague at UCL - provides a way forward. See below.

All best wishes
Claudio

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Claudio R. Alonso
Professor of Developmental Neurobiology
Wellcome Trust Investigator
Subject Chair for Neuroscience

Sussex Neuroscience
School of Life Sciences
University of Sussex
Brighton BN1 9QG
United Kingdom

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Apologies if you have already received this – if not, please see below.

Sent: 14 March 2020 16:33

Dear Colleagues

Please see below for a very important message from Public Health England to help with the Coronavirus Pandemic work.

We are looking for
    1) experienced DNA extractors/qPCR people
    2) people who have experience technically validating qPCR data
    3) HCPC registered staff Biomedical or Clinical Scientists to issue reports
    4) CL3 trained individuals

      Who could be seconded to PHE Colindale in blocks of time if possible to be trained and help - possibly 5d on 5 d off if that would work, including weekends


    Other things for which we may need additional people:
    1) serology assay development and testing going forward
    2) genomics assistance
    3) platform validation
    4) viral isolation/positive control materials

    If interested in helping out please email Vicki Chalker <Vicki.Chalker at phe.gov.uk<mailto:Vicki.Chalker at phe.gov.uk>>

    --
    Professor Greg Towers
    Infection and Immunity
    University College London
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    Lab Manager
    jane.turner at ucl.ac.uk<mailto:jane.turner at ucl.ac.uk>
    0203 108 2422

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On 18 Mar 2020, at 12:16, Stefano Casalotti <s.casalotti at uel.ac.uk<mailto:s.casalotti at uel.ac.uk>> wrote:

Dear All
this email is not about flies but CoVID-19. I am writing to this forum because it is biggest forum I am in touch with.

I am wondering whether like me  you are surprised about the decision of the government to do minimal testing for the virus : effectively they test only those that are ill and in hospital. WHO is urging all countries to do as much testing as possible.

The scientific community would have a very large capacity  to carry out tests for the virus, and we could set up a system where members of the public could send  swabs to be tested. Of course there are very major  logistic steps to take but I think it is case of 'where there is a will there is a way’

Probably this kind of thinking is happening in other online groups (please point me to them if it is the case)  but I was wondering what anybody thinks about this and whether they would be interested in forming a group prepared to take on such an initiative.

Regards
Stefano

Dr. Stefano Casalotti
Honorary Senior Lecturer
University of East London
School Health, Sport and Bioscience
Water Lane , London E15 4LZ
M: +44 (0)7763300261



On 13 Mar 2020, at 11:55, Nic Tapon <Nic.Tapon at crick.ac.uk<mailto:Nic.Tapon at crick.ac.uk>> wrote:

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Sadly, we have taken the decision to cancel the March and April LFMs, which will probably not come as a surprise to all of you.

We will monitor the situation and will make a decision on the May and June meetings so that we can update you as soon as possible.

In the meantime, best wishes to all of you during these trying times!

Kind regards,

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