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The University of Minnesota hosts virology scientists from around the world

August 24, 2026
More than 1,700 people attended the 45th Annual American Society for Virology (ASV) Meeting hosted at the University of Minnesota.
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University of Minnesota researcher named President-Elect of the American Society for Virology

April 15, 2026
Louis Mansky, PhD, is the 2026 President-Elect of the American Society for Virology.
Assistant Professor Hannah Murphy’s Virology Research Takes Root at UMN Crookston

Assistant Professor Hannah Murphy’s Virology Research Takes Root at UMN Crookston

March 24, 2026
New UMN Crookston professor Hannah Murphy is launching a student-led virology research program.
New Nature study finds Marburg virus invades human cells far more efficiently than Ebola

University of Minnesota scientists reveal how deadly Marburg virus enters human cells

March 24, 2026
New Nature study finds Marburg virus invades human cells far more efficiently than Ebola.
Imaging of human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV).

Cancer virus imaging helps to uncover potential therapeutic targets

February 18, 2026
Important new insights into the structure of a human virus that causes blood cancer.
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IMV Investigators Win NIH Funding to Establish Midwest AViDD Center

October 17, 2022
IMV Investigators from several UMN colleges are a part of the team that will work with colleagues at 15 other academic institutions.
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Findings by UMN Researchers Could Help Fight Cancer

December 29, 2021
Researchers made a key discovery that could help fight Human T-cell leukemia virus type (HTLV-1).
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Collaborative Pilot Effort to Address COVID Vaccine Hesitancy

August 10, 2021
Individuals were surveyed about their concerns and verbal responses were collected.
Dr. Mansky

Addressing Vaccine Myths and Hesitancy

July 8, 2021
Part of the new “Ask a U of M Expert” video talks, Dr. Mansky answered questions from journalists about vaccine 101, myths and hesitancy.
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For mRNA vaccines, COVID-19 might just be the beginning: MINNPOST

June 6, 2021
In the case of SARS-COV2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the vaccines include mRNA with information from the virus’ spike protein, the mechanism by which it breaks into cells.