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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, two grants totaling $844,824. The funding supports biological chemistry research. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“Outstanding Investigator Awards support American researchers and institutions.

“These HHS Outstanding Investigator Awards for more than $844,000 help Virginia Tech pursue complex biological research projects.”

BACKGROUND

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Outstanding Investigator Awards provide support for an investigator’s research program or lab rather than individual research projects.

The HHS office responsible for these grants is the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.

On February 19, Congressman Griffith announced a separate Outstanding Investigator Award to Virginia Tech for $419,741.

As a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Griffith serves as the Chairman of the Health Subcommittee. 

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