The current pandemic is due to the spread of SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus that causes a severe respiratory infection known as COVID-19. Recent reports have noted the presence of viral RNA in stool samples, offering unique measurement challenges and opportunities in three areas:
To address these new challenges and opportunities, we are organizing a virtual workshop that convenes stakeholders in the above areas. Workshop goals are to:
A workshop report will summarize the discussion and inform planning for ongoing and future NIST efforts.
1:00 pm Scott Jackson, NIST, Opening Remarks
1:05 pm Bharat Ramakrishna, OpenBiome, “Fecal microbiota transplantation: Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic”
1:20 pm Manoj Dadlani, CosmosID, “Overcoming the Validation Challenges of a Diagnostic for SARS-CoV-2 in Stool”
1:35 pm Katerina Papp, Water Quality R&D, Southern Nevada Water Authority, “Wastewater Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Southern Nevada: Challenges for Sample Collection, Processing, and Analysis”
1:50 pm Kyle Bibby, University of Notre Dame, Title TBA
2:05 pm Aparna Keshaviah, Mathematica, “Testing Wastewater for SARS-CoV-2: Aligning Validation and Policy Needs”
2:20 pm Panelist Q&A
2:55 pm Scott Jackson, NIST, Wrap-Up
3:00 pm Conclude Webinar
Scott Jackson
fecalstandards@nist.gov
240-620-7321