VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY

When it comes to science research, the link between investment and outcome is sometimes just as clear as that bridge. At Virginia Tech, our scientists are predicting water quality in lakes and reservoirs; this helps municipal water agencies know how to treat the water to keep it safe. We are developing new types of antibiotics to combat drug-resistant infections. We are discovering how infectious diseases migrate and spread. We are gaining understanding of the neurological basis for autism... Here's a mind-boggling concept: Many scientists think that there are more species yet to be discovered than have been discovered already. Even after hundreds of millions of specimens have been collected and catalogued, we are still lacking information about many species, particularly in the diverse tropical regions. To truly understand the biodiversity of our natural habitats, we need faster methods to survey and identify species, so that we can determine the most important areas to conserve.....

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