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NE and AC declare having no financial conflicts of interest. NE serves on the board of advisors for 1DaySooner, an organization of intended volunteers for SARS-CoV-2 challenge trials–an unpaid position. AC provides unpaid advice to Moderna and J&J on their vaccines. SP works with several companies in the development of SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations.
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NE receives funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services- National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease) [Award #AI114617- 01A1]; National Science Foundation [Award # 2039320]; Open Philanthropy.