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Because the study of viruses matters to all of us.
Viral diseases represent some of the most devastating and fearful threats to human health and well-being (e.g., HIV/AIDS, Ebola, SARS, Pandemic Flu).
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Because the study of viruses matters to all of us.
The conquering and eradication of certain viral diseases through vaccination represent some of the greatest achievements in modern biomedical research (Polio, Smallpox).
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Because the study of viruses matters to all of us.
The role of viruses in diseases such as cancer, chronic fatigue, neurological diseases remains underappreciated.
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Because the study of viruses matters to all of us.
The impact of viruses of plants and insects also are underappreciated for how they impact society and the global economy.
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Because the study of viruses matters to all of us.
Viruses have been used as tools for therapeutic applications and probes for understanding fundamental aspects of biological processes in cells.
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Because the study of viruses matters to all of us.
Viral diseases represent some of the most devastating and fearful threats to human health and well-being (e.g., HIV/AIDS, Ebola, SARS, Pandemic Flu).
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Because the study of viruses matters to all of us.
The role of viruses in diseases such as cancer, chronic fatigue, neurological diseases remains underappreciated.
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Because the study of viruses matters to all of us.
The impact of viruses of plants and insects also are underappreciated for how they impact society and the global economy.
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Because the study of viruses matters to all of us.
Viruses have been used as tools for therapeutic applications and probes for understanding fundamental aspects of biological processes in cells.
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.
News
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