U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $750,993. The funding supports research of pulse-echo speed-of-sound imaging technologies. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Technological innovation studies at Virginia Tech project American strength in health care and science. “This HHS grant for more than $750,000 helps Virginia Tech assess pulse-echo technologies for the benefit of health care providers and patients.” BACKGROUND As a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Griffith serves as the Chairman of the Health Subcommittee. This project will be administered by faculty of the Biomedical Engineering department at Virginia Tech. ###