But ’ clear NIH thought necessary invoke loopholes.Fauci told Senate hearing May 11 “ NIH NIAID categorically funded gain-of-function research conducted Wuhan Institute Virology. ” This surprising statement view evidence Shi ’ experiments enhancing coronaviruses language moratorium statute defining gain-of-function “ research improves ability pathogen cause disease. ” The explanation may one definition.Daszak ’ EcoHealth Alliance , one , believes term gain-of-function applies enhancements viruses infect humans , animal viruses. “ So gain-of-function research refers specifically manipulation human viruses either easily transmissible cause worse infection easier spread , ” Alliance official told The Dispatch Fact Check.If NIH shares EcoHealth Alliance view “ gain function ” applies human viruses , would explain Fauci could assure Senate never funded research Wuhan Institute Virology .