Senator Marshall Introduces Legislation to Halt Dangerous Viral Gain of Function Research

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today introduced the Dangerous Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act, which calls for the immediate halt of dangerous gain-of-function (GOF) research. GOF research aims to genetically alter a virus or organism to gain or lose function on its transmissibility or pathogenicity. Most evidence suggests the COVID-19 virus […]

Sen. Marshall Statement on Boston University Risky Gain of Function Research

(Washington, D.C., October 17, 2022) – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement after it was revealed researchers at Boston University developed an 80% more lethal COVID strain in a lab. “It is unconscionable that NIH sponsors this lethal gain of function virus research through Boston University and EcoHealth Alliance in densely populated […]

Sen. Marshall Introduces Legislation to Halt Viral Gain of Function Research

(Washington, D.C., October 19, 2021) – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led a group of colleagues in introducing the Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act to place a moratorium on all federal research grants to universities and other organizations conducting gain-of-function research and risky research on potential pandemic pathogens. This legislation is in response […]