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MRIGlobal was honored to recently host Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver and Regional Director Whitney Frost for a tour of our new, state-of-the-art Diagnostics laboratories. These labs, made possible in partnership with our community, have enabled MRIGlobal to be an impactful player on multiple fronts in the ongoing fight against COVID-19.

MRIGlobal is proud of our partnership with Dr. Lee Norman and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to bring health to the public. The Kansas Speedway hosted the Race to End COVID-19 on June 4-5 in partnership with Wyandotte County Unified Government, University of Kansas Health System, Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Kansas Division of Emergency Management. Individuals visited the mobile laboratories (designed and build by MRIGlobal) for COVID-19 tests or vaccinations. Those tested/vaccinated individuals then had the opportunity to drive their car around the track of the Speedway and be entered for the chance to win race tickets and the chance to drive a racecar on the track. Please check www.vaccines.gov for information on where to find your COVID-19 vaccine!

If you need applied scientific and engineering research, we want to work with you. MRIGlobal partners with government, industry, and academia for a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. Visit our website and use our project quote tool to tell us more about your project. https://www.mriglobal.org/project-quote-tool/

MRIGlobal is looking for great people to add to our growing team. If you are interested in joining a team of exceptionally talented research scientists with a shared mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more sustainable, let’s talk. https://bit.ly/3cCtksQ

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Don’t miss this vital global conference featuring some of the top vaccine scientists in the world, COVID-19 Vaccine: Global Challenges & Prospects Forum, Nov. 4-5. The forum’s aim is to provide a hub for leading COVID-19 vaccine scientists, regulators, developers, and distributors to learn about COVID-19 vaccines in development, make decisions about the best vaccines to use, and develop appropriate plans for global distribution and pricing. In addition, representatives from t...he Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation, and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations will discuss the challenges involved in distributing COVID-19 vaccines to people in need around the world. MRIGlobal scientists Gene Olinger, Ph.D., and Julia Michelotti, Ph.D., are among the panel moderators. Registration is free. https://www.linkedin.com/company/covid-19vaccine2020/ https://youtu.be/tUQx-VKu3-s

MRIGlobal works with a variety of government agencies, academic institutions, and private enterprises to provide solutions through advanced research and development. Interested in using our services for your project? Visit our website to use our helpful project quote tool and tell us what you need. https://www.mriglobal.org/project-quote-tool/

We are proud to support BIG IDEAS @ScienceStowers. BIG IDEAS explores how science informs and inspires our community. MRIGlobal is providing additional content to enhance Keynote Hopi Hoekstra’s Nature’s Palette: The Biological Significance of Color. Aligning with her focus on evolution, MRIGlobal scientists share their expertise in our series entitled The Evolution of Pandemics and Future Global Health. Register for BIG IDEAS @ScienceStowers - www.stowers.org//upcoming-big-ideas-sciencestowers-lectures View our video series - www.mriglobal.org/stowers-media/

Take a look at this informative blog post from earlier this year Our infectious disease experts break down exactly how COVID-19 spreads to help you protect yourself and your family. https://www.mriglobal.org/coronavirus-outbreak-2020-how-do/

While our headquarters in Kansas City, MO allows us logistical access to both coasts, MRIGlobal also maintains offices and laboratories around the US. Besides several locations in Missouri, you can find us in Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and at our managed facilities in Colorado. Visit our website to get to know our locations better. https://ecs.page.link/YPG3y

Our very own Dr. Gene Olinger recently joined KCUR's Up To Date podcast to discuss the importance of cleaning surfaces to fight COVID-19. Even though experts debate the efficacy of cleaning surfaces, COVID-19 is still relatively easy to kill and there may be an important mental health component, too. Visit the link below to tune in to this informative podcast episode! https://ecs.page.link/q1LdX

The infectious disease experts at MRIGlobal provide accurate, responsible information based on the questions people ask us about coronavirus and coronavirus transmission. Revisit this helpful blog post from April to refresh yourself on what makes SARS-2 CoV similar, and different, to other viruses we've seen before https://ecs.page.link/5h7tU

Recently, MRIGlobal worked with a Hong Kong-based manufacturer to verify its new air purifier’s ability to eliminate more than 99.9% of COVID-19 in 30 minutes. Though HEPA filters are still the gold standard, our evaluation helped get Aurabeat FDA-cleared in the US as a medical-grade air purifier under the COVID-19 modified enforcement policy. Learn more about this new air purifier in the article below. https://ecs.page.link/LEJHM

When it comes to traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important to thoroughly evaluate the risks. Some travel activities, like staying at hotels or airplane travel with layovers, can increase your risk of getting COVID-19. If you're thinking of planning a trip, take a look at the CDC's helpful Guide to Travel Risk to see what measures you should take to protect yourself and your family. https://ecs.page.link/8B4K3

The Science2Art auction hosted by BioNexus KC benefits STEAM in KC! Talented MRIGlobal scientist Carl Gelhaus, Ph.D., submitted this beautiful image depicting drug formed crystals that protect cells from coronavirus. Works of art are available for bid now! http://ow.ly/KvVX50BIgbV

MRIGlobal is proud to announce the appointment of Neal Sharma to its Board of Directors. Sharma is also a Trustee of our organization. His experience is a significant asset in our efforts to grow marketing strategy and build on important relationships. http://ow.ly/y9AK50BIhe0

Did you know October is Biosafety Month? Throughout the month, the international Association for Biosafety and Biosecurity (ABSA) is asking biosafety and biosecurity professionals to consider and address key topics related to biosafety in 2020. MRIGlobal's team is getting involved by offering education in biopreparedness and helping schools, like William Jewell, open up safely. Visit the ABSA website at the link below to learn more! https://ecs.page.link/NWt6F