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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, July 16, 2020

RESEARCH Early results show COVID-19 vaccine is safe, generates immune response An investigational vaccine designed to protect against COVID-19 was generally well tolerated and resulted in production of both binding and neutralizing antibodies in healthy adult volunteers, according to early results of an ongoing phase 1 trial. Emory was one of two U.S. sites where the vaccine was tested. SUPPORT Emory statement on federal government rescinding policy change affecting international students Emory University is encouraged that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security rescinded the July 6 preliminary guidance, allowing our international students to continue their studies at Emory and remain important members of our community. DISCOVERY Research Roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff Research is an integral part of Emory, from the sciences to the humanities. Here’s a sample of recent grant awards across campus along with newly published research findings. INSIGHT Candler faculty help establish guide for eventual worship reopening safety Faculty at Emory’s Candler School of Theology were integral to compiling a guide outlining how congregations can eventually move forward with in-person worship — but do so safely. The guide is available in both English and Spanish. IMPACT Vaccine additives can have implications for flu and SARS-CoV-2 An Emory Vaccine Center study provides guidance on how adjuvants might become part of a proposed “universal” flu vaccine and potentially optimize immune responses against SARS-CoV-2. NATURE Beautyberry leaf extract restores drug's power to fight 'superbug' Emory scientist Cassandra Quave, along with students and staff in her lab, discovered a compound in the leaves of a common shrub, the American beautyberry, that boosts an antibiotic’s activity against antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria. CAMPUS Admission team works to ‘get the Emory spirit into the virtual world’ Through "virtual visits," videos, social media and other online experiences, staff in Emory's Office of Undergraduate Admission built a strong foundation for engaging with prospective students and their families during the pandemic and beyond.

TAKE NOTE   Sign up for an info session July 20-23 to learn about Emory's Diabetes Prevention Program Tune in on July 22 as experts discuss issues related to race and health Become a Canvas pro with classes offered through July and August Emory Athletics director Michael Vienna announces retirement

EMORY IN THE NEWS   What it’s been like to vote in 2020 so far July 14 |  Carol Anderson |  New York Times In banning LGBTQ discrimination, did Supreme Court license sex discrimination? July 13 |  Robert Schapiro  |  The Hill As sports return, experts fear leagues will use up scarce COVID-19 testing resources July 12 |  Zachary Binney |  USA Today

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