Virginia Tech has received a $419,080 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support research into treatments for osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer that mainly affects people between the ages of 10 and 30. The announcement was made by U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA).
“Osteosarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in the bones and mostly affects people between the ages of 10 and 30.
“This HHS grant for more than $419,000 helps Virginia Tech explore treatments for osteosarcoma,” said Griffith.
The funding comes through the HHS Exploratory/Developmental Grants program, which aims to encourage new research activities in specific program areas. The National Cancer Institute is the awarding office for this grant.
The Virginia Tech Cancer Research Alliance, started in 2019, brings together scientists focused on developing new preventions, diagnostics, and therapies for various cancers.
Congressman Griffith also recently announced another HHS grant totaling $414,482 to Virginia Tech for additional cancer research efforts.
Morgan Griffith has represented Virginia’s 9th district in Congress since 2011 after replacing Rick Boucher. Before his tenure in Congress, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2000 to 2010. Griffith was born in Philadelphia in 1958 and currently resides in Salem. He holds degrees from Emory and Henry College and Washington and Lee University.
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