It’s safe to say that 2020, rife with the disruptions, challenges and uncertainties that a global pandemic brings, has been a pivotal year. With SARS-CoV-2 vaccines rolling out, and the promise of a healthier and brighter 2021, science has vaulted in preeminence worldwide.
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus was at the center of research and patient care, including as a site for the Moderna vaccine clinical trials. It was a year bursting with news about how the entire CU Anschutz community rallied to make a difference in the crisis.
Several non-COVID stories also broke through our top 10, so be sure to check out how our campus makes a global impact in a breadth of ways.
Here’s a look back at the most-read stories posted in the CU Anschutz Newsroom in 2020.
No. 10
Investigators say humanity’s oldest sculptures may be linked to climate change, diet
No. 9
Public health expert Glen Mays provides steps for preparedness at work and home
No. 8
Hand washing, social distancing and keeping grandparents safe
No. 7
Will warm weather stop the virus? How long does it live on surfaces?
No. 6
At the six-month anniversary of their son’s passing, CU Anschutz police officer and his wife warn: ‘Follow the precautions ... In death, Cody’s saving a lot of lives’
No. 5
Rheumatoid arthritis treatment may reduce dangerous lung inflammation
No. 4
Correcting this hypothesis is important for understanding how our ears amplify and process sound
No. 3
Looking for physiological reasons to explain reductions in irritability and hyperactivity
No. 2
Team of CU Anschutz researchers, climbers themselves, grab hold of effort to help company get people back on walls
No. 1
The byproduct of glucose may be catalyst that turns mutated cells to cancer