Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign along with a collaborator in Colorado have posed the question: although aquatics birds like ducks carry various influenza viruses, they do no get severely ill, why is that? Thanks to a $9.5 million grant, these scientists will have the opportunity to explore this topic and find answers.
Join PSA as we sit down with Dr. Nicholas Wu (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) to discuss the group's efforts in putting this proposal together, expectations of the research, and what impact studying ducks could have on human health.
Read the official announcement from the University of Illinois here.
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