Science and Technology

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a grant of $3,686,681 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for research into SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus) transmission and immunity. The Congressman also announced the University of Memphis will receive a grant of $415,740 from the National Cancer Institute for cancer detection and diagnosis research.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a grant of $482,080 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study microplastics and their degradation and transport in agricultural soil and the interaction of hydrodynamics, chemistry and material sciences.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a "High Priority, Short-Term Project" grant of $493,016 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for viral research.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"This high-priority grant will stimulate critical work on viruses during the coronavirus pandemic. It's my hope that this funding will result in important discoveries at our premiere children's research center."

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive an "Outstanding Investigator Award" grant of $353,256 for research on molecular mechanisms of nucleic acid machines from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a $4,395,266 grant from the National Cancer Institute to conduct research on pediatric brain tumors.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"This is a significant investment in research that will ultimately save lives. I'm pleased to announce this funding which will keep the dedicated research scientists, lab technicians and doctors working on therapies and cures."

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a $646,023 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to conduct new research on cholesterol regulation.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"It's encouraging to see our Memphis medical school continuing its pioneering research in the midst of this pandemic. I commend the researchers working to understand and devise therapies in this important area of medical science."

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a grant of $543,552 from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"It is good to see the continuation of important materials research at the University of Memphis while this pandemic persists. This grant will keep researchers at work making discoveries and advancing science."

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MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a $410,606 research grant from the National Cancer Institute.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"I'm pleased that the important research St. Jude is famous for continues during this period of pandemic. St. Jude's work leads to cures and therapies for sick children. This funding will keep researchers working toward those goals."