In the midst of the great losses and numerous challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, science has been catapulted to the front lines in the fight against the “invisible enemy,” SARS-CoV-2.

Decades of scientific discovery and progress have equipped the nation’s scientists, engineers, and healthcare professionals with the knowledge, tools, and technologies needed to understand this novel virus. From years of scientific development, researchers can now identify therapeutic targets, anticipate spread, and rapidly develop innovative treatments for the associated COVID-19 disease.