COVID-19 has profoundly affected humanity both through its severe toll and its rapid spread. As it emerged,
researchers quickly began developing animal models to help uncover its mechanisms and fight the symptoms.
Scientists from the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences and the UCI School of Medicine are working together on
this effort, which is crucial to understand how SARS-CoV-2 causes COVID-19.
For over a century, the use of animal models has led to signi!cant advances in our understanding and treatment of human
disease. Many animal species share a remarkable similarity to humans, making them suitable for studying a wide range of
pathologies. The models can help scientists understand the processes that cause disease and develop treatments.
