The novel coronavirus in focus
A breadth of research at KTH is addressing the novel corona virus, the viral disease COVID-19 and the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on society. Students and employees at KTH have also taken action by developing tools and solutions to help with the medical response.

Study identifies new potential treatments for SARS-CoV-2
A virtual screening of the DrugBank database has identified a variety of as yet unexplored ways to attack SARS-CoV-2, even as it mutates. The study id...
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COVID-19 research in Stockholm and Hong Kong is focus of webinar
KTH and its strategic partner university, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, are hosting a webinar, Thursday, Dec. 3, to discuss each of ...
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Method improves detection of coronavirus in sewage
Individual testing is one way to gauge how much coronavirus has spread in a community, but sampling local sewage offers a real-time take on the state ...
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8 Dec 2020
- COVID-19 research in Stockholm and Hong Kong is focus of webinar
1 Dec 2020
- Method improves detection of coronavirus in sewage
1 Dec 2020
- Degree project takes student to front lines of COVID-19 battle
9 Nov 2020
- Sewage analysis shows sharp increase in COVID 19 virus in Stockholm
5 Oct 2020
- Study examines contact tracing apps' compliance with individual rights
24 Sep 2020
- Bitcoin can grow in the wake of the crisis
21 Aug 2020
- Transport model could help predict virus’ spread
16 Jun 2020
- How should we travel after the pandemic?
20 May 2020
- KTH teachers are cutting out templates for local apron factory´s protective suits
19 May 2020
- Detection of COVID-19 in Stockholm sewage is first step toward early-warning system
5 May 2020
- By early April, coronavirus had spread to 10 percent of Stockholm population
5 May 2020
- Cancer cell research may be used to accelerate coronavirus testing
22 Apr 2020
- Researchers sample sewage to measure infections in six European countries
16 Apr 2020
- Researchers sending out home test kits to identify spread of COVID-19 antibodies in Stockholm
7 Apr 2020
- Visors, sanitizer and fruit donated to healthcare facilities
7 Apr 2020
- KTH lab switches gears to fast-track open source COVID-19 home test
6 Apr 2020
- Students attack pandemic with online monitoring tool
31 Mar 2020
- Corona antibody test development drives forward
24 Mar 2020
- Bacteria in the air visualised in hospitals
16 Mar 2020