Griffith Announces $630,563 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $630,563 grant. The funding supports cancer research into osteosarcoma. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

"One of the aggressive cancers that affects young Americans is osteosarcoma, which starts in the cells that form bones and is most often found in the bones of legs and arms.

"This HHS grant for more than $630,000 helps Virginia Tech continue in the fight to discover cures for cancer."

BACKGROUND

This funding is supported by a Research Project Award. According to the National Institutes of Health, Research Project grants support discrete, specified, circumscribed biomedical research and development universities, medical and other health professional schools.

The HHS office responsible for this grant is the National Cancer Institute.

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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