Meet the scientists seeking new insights on COVID-19. CIC lightning talk webinars bring together researchers studying wide-ranging aspects of the current pandemic, to share their research and answer questions from our community. Learn more about their ongoing efforts in thefight against COVID-19, including opportunities for collaboration. Join us on Wednesday, May 1st at 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (ET), to hear from the following speakers: Florence Hudson, Columbia University. CIC-E: COVID Information Commons Extension for Pandemic Recovery. Funded by NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships. Gabriela Mustata Wilson, University of Texas, Arlington. National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities. Funded by Department of Health and Human Services Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Helena Solo-Gabriele, University of Miami. Wastewater-Based Monitoring of COVID-19. Funded by NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse.  Xiaohong Tan, Bowling Green State University. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-Prevention: Multiple-Site Binding with Fusing Aptamers to mitigate Coronavirus Disease 2019. Funded by NSF Division of Chemistry.  By attending, all event participants agree to abide by the NEBD Hub Events Code of Conduct and Video/ Photography Disclaimer. Visit our events page to learn more.