'Calling all scientists': Experts volunteer for virus fight
March 29, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Wells was looking for a chance to use his scientific training to help fight the coronavirus when — on the same day the pandemic forced his lab to temporarily close — he decided to create his own opportunity.
"CALLING ALL SCIENTISTS," he tweeted on March 18. "Help me in creating a national database of researchers willing and able to aid in local COVID-19 efforts. This info will be a resource for institutions/(government) agencies upon their request."
That's how the 34-year-old neuroscientist at the Broad Institute and Harvard University launched a national effort to mars...
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