Researchers discover unique 'spider web' mechanism that traps, kills viruses (IMAGE) McMaster University Caption Researchers Matthew Miller, an associate professor at McMaster's Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research and Hannah Stacey, a graduate student and lead author of the study. Credit Georgia Kirkos, McMaster University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.