The Simmons Laboratory at Cornell University
University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth Campus COVID Water Lab monitors SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater across the state of Minnesota. The program began in April of 2020, and since has tested municipal water samples on a weekly basis. This approach is to complement individual testing strategies and to help address disparities in testing among vulnerable communities. Questions regarding our work should be directed to the University of Minnesota Media relations department at unews@umn.edu ( or 612-624-5551)
Coordinated reciept of water samples from cities and towns from across Minnesota
Filtration and isolation of viral particles in preparation of measurements
PCR analysis of RNA from samples using SARS-CoV-2 specific primers
Shannon Champeau
UW-Superior '20
Biology
Daniel Wisniewski
UW-Superior '16
Biology
Tai Mosley
UMD '20
Biology/Psychology
Katie Andresen
UMD '20
Biochemistry/Chem
Stephen Sundeen
UMD '07
Chemistry
Dr. Melvin
Dr. Simmons