Boston Globe Features Sabrina Assoumou, MD in “NOVIDs” Discussion
A recent Boston Globe article explores a small group of individuals who believe they never contracted COVID-19 despite widespread exposure throughout the pandemic. The piece examines whether these cases are the result of luck, cautious behavior, undetected asymptomatic infections, or rare biological factors that may offer protection against the virus, with insights from BMC’s very own, Sabrina Assoumou, MD. Drawing on current research, Dr. Assoumou discusses the challenges of identifying genuine COVID resistance and highlights ongoing efforts to uncover genetic and immunologic factors that could lead to future advances in treatments, vaccines, and pandemic preparedness. Read the whole article here!