The Institute for Molecular Virology (IMV) seeks to improve the health of the citizens of Minnesota through education, outreach, and research (basic, clinical, translational). The IMV unites virus researchers from across the University of Minnesota in a strategic manner to enhance the mission and goals of the IMV.
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18th Annual Institute for Molecular Virology Symposium
Thursday, May 19, 2022
News
IMV Investigators Win NIH Funding to Establish Midwest AViDD Center
The initial funding period is for 3 years, with the potential for extension to 5 years with $20 million per year.
Louis Mansky, PhD, (Institute for Molecular Virology, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences) was recently interviewed for an article in Teen Vogue (2/8/21) titled “What Will Life After the COVID-19 Vaccine Look Like?” and in National Geographic (2/5/21) titled “The coronavirus is mutating-but what determines how quickly?”
Research in the Spotlight
To highlight the work being done by IMV researchers, we regularly feature the efforts being made by one of our investigators. Read more to discover the advancements they are making in the area of virus research.
IMV Timeline
Explore nearly a century's worth of discovery in the field of virology at the University of Minnesota.
TWiV
Listen to the This Week in Virology netcast from professor Vincent Racaniello.
Nobel Laureates and the Nobel Prize
Impact of Virus Research on the Health Sciences: Nobel Laureates and the Nobel Prize
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