Some of you may have heard about our recent funding success.  We, along with
researchers at the UC San Francisco and Merck were awarded $25million over five
years to work towards finding a cure for HIV.  Our joint project with UCSF
was one of three such awards funded by the NIH.  Each research team will
use the funds for research efforts directly devoted to finding a cure for
HIV. 

While this is one of the largest funding efforts devoted to this endeavor to date,
there are many other diseases and maladies that remain poorly funded.  Many
of these including immune therapies for cancer and how to combat emerging
tropical diseases encroaching into South Florida remain "orphan" causes and
could use similar funding as we have received for our HIV studies.  So
please remember to help us in our quest to devote resources to these problems as
well. 

Are you part of a major arts group along the Treasure Coast looking for exhibit space to showcase all your super special art work? Did you know that VGTI-FL is "Doing our part for science and art"? We will be displaying six very special exhibits for two month periods, including a cocktail reception to kick off each show and sale prior to each exhibit in our wonderful new lobby space at 9801 Discovery Way, Port St. Lucie, FL! To see how your group may qualify, contact us at (772)345-4786 today!

What do TB and the sometimes deadly bites of Dengue Mosquitoes have in common? Each goes under the microscope at VGTI-FL! To learn more about the specifics of our research consider scheduling a lecture for your club or organization during next "season". For details call (772)345-4786.

Have you heard about our role in the Florida AIDS Consortium? Together with the Florida AIDS Institute and the Florida Health Department VGTI-FL will be instrumental in forming a consortium that will serve to expedite research and the sharing of samples and knowledge amongst over 40 HIV/AIDS research facilities throughout the Sunshine State. Thus speeding up the process of our efforts towards a cure. As is always the case, funds towards these efforts are most appreciated.

Buy a brick and become a permanent part of VGTI FL's new patio space. Find out how you can leave a 3 or 4 line message today by calling 772.345.4786 for an order form.