February 25, 2026

US university researcher receives US$1.9 million from USDA-APHIS to create new bird flu vaccine

A University of Missouri (US) researcher has received a US$1.9 million federal grant to develop a new vaccine aimed at curbing highly pathogenic avian influenza, a virus that has driven economic losses for farmers and contributed to rising egg prices.

The funding was awarded by the US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS).

It will support a three-year project through February 2029 led by Wenjun Ma, a professor at the MU School of Medicine and College of Veterinary Medicine.

- Columbian Missourian