VCU team heads to Congress for Rally for Medical Research Researchers from six VCU schools and colleges joined a national call for NIH funding.

Last month, Derek Chapman, Ph.D., and other VCU researchers attended the #RallyforMedicalResearch in D.C. to advocate for NIH funding. #VCU #VCUPublicHealth #research #NIHfunding

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Karen Miga and Krizia Chambers standing on the steps of Capitol Hill

Krizia Chambers, Karen Miga, and two other women sit at a coffee table. Krizia is speaking to Representative Jimmy Panetta, who is standing listening to her with his hands clasped in front of him.

Breakthrough disease treatments are being developed, but they need #NIH funding! @khmiga.bsky.social and Krizia Chambers joined #RallyForMedicalResearch on Capitol Hill to tell lawmakers how important federal funding is to their research.

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Great day on the Hill for the #RallyforMedicalResearch.

Excited to be at the prep session of the #RallyforMedicalResearch. There are 400 people ready to go to the Hill tomorrow to advocate for the NIH.