Andrew Brooks
Andrew Ira Brooks (February 10, 1969 – January 23, 2021) was an American immunologist, academic, and businessman. He was an associate research professor at Rutgers University. He created the first FDA-approved rapid saliva test for COVID-19 diagnosis.[1]
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Born | Bronxville, New York, U.S. | February 10, 1969
Died | January 23, 2021 New York City, U.S. | (aged 51)
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Children | 3 |
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Fields | Molecular neuroscience |
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Brooks died on January 23, 2021 from a heart attack in New York City, aged 51.[2]
References
- ↑ Buccino, Neal (January 26, 2021). "Mourning the Death of Rutgers' Andrew Brooks, a Leader in the Fight Against COVID-19". Rutgers.edu. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ↑ Snyder, Alec (January 31, 2021). "Andrew Brooks, who led development of the first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, dies at 51". CNN. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.