The novel corona virus COVID-19 is affecting vast numbers of people around the world and it looks like it may become worse in coming weeks. This is placing a massive burden on health care facilities around the country and overseas, resulting in a shortage of many essential medical supplies, such as gloves and masks. The Lane Lab - together with the medical education team and other investigators in the Marion Murray Spinal Cord Research Center and the Department of Neurobiology - has begun collecting spare surgical supplies to donate to local hospitals and health professionals. If anyone is interested in helping, and looking for ways to alleviate this growing issue, feel free to email us and we can put you in touch with several health care facilities in need.