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The 2021 Science on Saturday "Combating COVID-19" series shared the important contributions LLNL has made in battling the ongoing pandemic.

View 2021 Science on Saturday presentations below:

February 6, 2021: Molecular diagnostics in the age of COVID: Designing a portable point-of-care device

February 13, 2021: Engineering solutions: A story of swabs and ventilators

February 20, 2021: Defense by design: Creating antibodies against COVID-19

February 27, 2021: Keeping up with COVID: Staying in touch and staying safe

 

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Molecular diagnostics in the age of COVID: Designing a portable point-of-care device

LLNL Scientist(s): Larry Dugan, Michael Triplett
Teacher: Erin McKay // Tracy High School
Engineering
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Engineering solutions: A story of swabs and ventilators

LLNL Scientist(s): Chris Spadaccini, Eric Duoss, Angela Tooker, Jack Kotovsky, Allison Yorita
Teacher: Stan Hitomi // Alamo School (retired)
Defense
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Defense by design: Creating antibodies against COVID-19

LLNL Scientist(s): Dan Faissol, Tom Desautels, Feliza Bourguet
Teacher: Katherine Huang // Dougherty Valley High School
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Keeping up with COVID: Staying in touch and staying safe

LLNL Scientist(s): John Chang
Teacher: Thi Ngo // Capuchino High School
Video
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History
The history of the Science on Saturday program topics and presenters are cataloged (an updated link coming soon).