There’s always a risk for another pandemic. But a local university is getting funding to be on the cutting edge, and to catch any potential future outbreaks as early as possible. Northeastern University is launching “Epistorm,” or the Center for Advanced Epidemic Analysis and Predictive Modeling Technology. The university will get $17.5 million from the CDC to help them detect…
But a local university is getting funding to be on the cutting edge, and to catch any potential future outbreaks as early as possible.
Northeastern University is launching"Epistorm," or the Center for Advanced Epidemic Analysis and Predictive Modeling Technology. The university will get $17.5 million from the CDC to help them detect and prepare for potential outbreaks.Get New England news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.Researchers will use wastewater surveillance, artificial intelligence and machine learning to help make more informed decisions about future outbreaks of diseases.
The goal is to be able to help doctors and hospitals one or two weeks in advance, so medical centers can make room for more emergency or ICU beds. All of this should hopefully help to contain pathogens before they spread out of control. Northeastern is one of five national innovation centers set up by the CDC as part of a new outbreak response network.
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