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1 Engineering in a Pandemic
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... Though the fatality rate for the disease caused by the newly identified SARS virus, named coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) , is lower than for the earlier SARS virus, the new virus has infected many 1 The webcast of the meeting is available at https://www.nae.edu/243083/Webcast.
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... Optical-electrical engineers provided the sensors that detect faint light signals emitted by the sequencing reactions. Materials scientists and engineers helped create the integrated solid state circuitry that could work in aqueous environments.
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... Cheng, too, highlighted the importance of engineering in responding to the epidemic. For example, when AstraZeneca needed to ­ epurpose a r sterile powder-filling facility into a biosafety containment facility dedicated to the formulation, filling, and packaging of a vaccine for the virus, engineers redesigned the ventilation system and facility flows, reengineered the filling line, installed vial labeling equipment, and automated visual inspection equipment.


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