Press Releases

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, multiple grants for research. The awards include:

• $395,248 for research of the causes of cancer and ways to prevent cancer related to episodic future thinking and smoking.
• $452,769 for allergy, immunology and transplantation research related to treatment for a mosquito-borne alphavirus capable of nervous system damage.

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“Virginia Tech is an innovative giant in its research and technological capabilities.

“These HHS grants for more than $800,000 help Virginia Tech complete projects related to cancer and alphavirus research.”

BACKGROUND

Last week, Congressman Griffith visited the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke, Virginia. The Institute is responsible for more than 40 faculty-led research teams. Congressman Griffith spoke with Institute leadership and met with different research leaders to learn more about their progress.

On August 8, Congressman Griffith announced a series of HHS grants to Virginia Tech for research.

In July, Congressman Griffith announced separate HHS grants to Virginia Tech for cancer research.

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