the sajo business model
This cartoon illustrates our business model in short: We are making the difference.
Ro and the logarithm in music?
First, the good news: music does not depend on logarithm. R0X is a number representing the reproduction rate of a virus, which means one infected person is able to infect X persons. For SARS-CoV-2, the currently estimated R0 is 2.5 – 3.2, meaning one infected person may infect 2.5 – 3.2 people on average. Now, […]
your personal behavior WILL DECIDE the course of the pandemic
It is in your hands! In a democratic society the individual makes the decisions. This freedom, however, is coming with a responsibility. It is only in authoritarian societies, that individual responsibility is delegated to the authorities. These were our observations of previous weeks: The party is going on. Vacation, travel, clubbing, concerts and sports events […]
SARS-CoV-2 – a virus originating in the animal kingdom – what happens now?
SARS-CoV-2 was transmitted as a zoonotic infection from animals to humans. It crossed the species barrier that normally prevents pathogen transfer. A virus is well adapted to its host organism and thus is depending on the specific conditions present in this organism. Therefore, crossing the species barrier may well lead into a cul-de-sac. In such […]
interrupting chains of infection – still possible in Germany
As virologists, we do agree with some of our medical colleagues that it is still possible to interrupt chains of infection. The spread of this virus will not be stopped, but the wave of infections may be slowed down. Such a slow-down of the epidemic will help the health care system in its handling of […]
we’ve got the know-how, do you have the assets?
The current coronavirus outbreak again shows that the world is not prepared to deal with a pandemic. Governments and companies are scrambling to diminish the impact of SARS-CoV-2. Societies and the economy are ill prepared for such a crisis. Since there is no drug or vaccine at hand, a sense of panic is spreading, which […]
panic or ignorance – there is a way inbetween
Dear Readers, Welcome back to our blog. We are happy to continue sharing our know-how and expertise that we have acquired over the past 25 years in the US and Europe. We are working in the area of infectious diseases and have made our experiences in several international scientific institutions and laboratories. Meanwhile we founded […]
