On Apr. 23, 2020, Western New York healthcare and medical research leaders joined forces in an effort to uncover hidden information from the cells of those who have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, seeking insights on how best to care for those who develop COVID-19 illness.

Called the Western New York Immunogenomic COVID-19 Study, the new initiative unites three leading regional healthcare organizations – Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Catholic Health and the University at Buffalo – in a project with great potential for advancing our understanding of COVID-19 for the benefit of patients worldwide.