Dept. of Infectious Disease and Global Health

After two pet cats in New York tested positive for coronavirus, Professor Jonathan Runstadler talked to The Washington Post about what is known about the virus and animals—and his lab's research to learn more

Cummings School Professor Jonathan Runstadler talked to 7News - WHDH Boston about how pet and livestock owners can help Tufts researchers find the answer

Assistant professor Amanda Martinot discusses why she’s working with researchers to identify early events in the pathogenesis of COVID-19 using animal models.

Associate professor Janetrix Hellen Amuguni explains why it's important to learn how COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders are affecting men and women differently.

Professor Charles Shoemaker is helping investigate if alpaca antibodies can produce better diagnostic agents and antiviral therapeutics for COVID-19.

Assistant professor Felicia Nutter explains why we need to understand interactions among humans, animals, and their ecosystems to avoid future pandemics.

Distinguished professor Saul Tzipori explains how much we still have to learn about SARS-Co-2 infections and immunity.

Professor Jonathan Runstadler discusses his lab’s work to investigate genetic mutations and other factors that enable the SARS-CoV-2 virus to jump species.

Professor Sam Telford says the U.S. was caught unprepared to fight COVID-19—and asks how we will learn from this experience and invest differently going forward.