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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $428,578 research grant. The funding supports research into focused ultrasound therapies for tendinopathies, which are chronic pains in the tendons. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“Many people suffer from tendinopathies, such as tendonitis and tendinosis. 

“This HHS grant for more than $428,000 helps Virginia Tech test focused ultrasound therapies for the treatment of tendinopathies.”

BACKGROUND

Earlier this month, 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.

This August, 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.

The awarding office of this HHS grant is the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.

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