Virginia Tech: NIH Bets $2 Million on a Virologist Studying How Cells Decide to Die
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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NIH bets $2 million on a virologist studying how cells decide to die
By Andrew Mann
Every time your body fights a virus, cells are making split-second decisions that determine whether an infection spreads or stops. Some sacrifice themselves to protect the tissue around them. Others are hijacked before they get the chance. A Virginia Tech virologist just won a rare . . .
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NIH bets $2 million on a virologist studying how cells decide to die
By Andrew Mann
Every time your body fights a virus, cells are making split-second decisions that determine whether an infection spreads or stops. Some sacrifice themselves to protect the tissue around them. Others are hijacked before they get the chance. A Virginia Tech virologist just won a rare . . .