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Perimeter researchers fight COVID-19

How several PI researchers are helping to tackle coronavirus

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A physicist’s adventures in virology: Catherine Beauchemin live webcast

In her November 4 public lecture webcast, physicist Catherine Beauchemin will draw on contemporary examples from COVID-19 and influenza to…
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The Quantum Revolution: Shohini Ghose public lecture

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