UNL Professor Granted Millions for HIV Vaccine Research | News Channel 3-12

UNL professor granted millions for HIV vaccine research

By Mary Regli Click here for updates on this story     LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — A virologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Qingsheng Li, was awarded $3.5 million to advance his work on a vaccine to prevent HIV. “We strongly believe that, actually, a vaccine is going to be a very cost-effective means to stop this pandemic,” Li said. Right now, there is medication for managing HIV, but no cure for it. If Li’s project succeeds, he would …

UNL professor granted millions for HIV vaccine research | News Channel 3-12

By Mary Regli Click here for updates on this story     LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — A virologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Qingsheng Li, was awarded $3.5 million to advance his work on a vaccine to prevent HIV. “We strongly believe that, actually, a vaccine is going to be a very cost-effective means to stop this pandemic,” Li said. Right now, there is medication for managing HIV, but no cure for it. If Li’s project succeeds, he would …

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