About

This four-part animation series explores the biology of the virus SARS‑CoV‑2, which has caused a global pandemic of the disease COVID‑19. SARS‑CoV‑2 is part of a family of viruses called coronaviruses. The animations describe the structure of coronaviruses like SARS‑CoV‑2, how they infect humans and replicate inside cells, how the viruses evolve, methods used to detect active and past SARS‑CoV‑2 infections, and how different types of vaccinations for SARS‑CoV‑2 prevent disease.

Select the “Start” button to view the first animation, or use the navigation menu on the top to select one of the four animations: Infection, Evolution, Detection, and Vaccination.

Credits

Producers

Fabian de Kok-Mercado, HHMI
Aileen O’Hearn, HHMI
Holly Basta, Rocky Mountain College, MT

Reviewers

Lynn O. Lewis, University of Mary Washington, VA
O’Neil Shand
Sean B. Carroll, HHMI
Aileen O’Hearn, HHMI
Holly Basta, Rocky Mountain College, MT

Writing and Editing

Aileen O’Hearn, HHMI
Holly Basta, Rocky Mountain College, MT
Laura Bonetta, HHMI
Bridget Conneely, HHMI
Fabian de Kok-Mercado, HHMI
Esther Shyu, HHMI

UI/UX Design and Development

Bill Pietsch, A3MG

Animations

AXS Studio Inc.

Narration

Aileen O’Hearn, HHMI
Tyler Patterson, HHMI
Anna Vargas

Post-Production

Chris Vargas, HHMI

Creative/Art Direction

Fabian de Kok-Mercado, HHMI

Version 1.4
Updated on 11/9/2021