Science and Technology
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today voted to support the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, which makes investments in science, innovation and education to strengthen U.S. scientific and economic leadership. The measure would also help create jobs with innovative technology loan guarantees for small and mid-sized manufacturers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) $307,100 for cancer treatment research.
“The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has a long history of helping Memphians and other Tennesseans fight cancer,” said Congressman Cohen. “These new federal funds will help provide the Health Science Center with the funds it needs to continue its cancer treatment research and help people fight cancer.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) was recognized by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund (SACE Action Fund) for having a perfect voting record on clean energy and climate issues from January 2009 to August 2010.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was awarded two federal grants from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) worth more than $3.2 million for research.
“St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is one of the best research hospitals in the country,” said Congressman Cohen. “These new federal funds will help ensure St. Jude continues to provide our children with the best care possible.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has launched a new website to help job seekers find employment. The website – www.myskillsmyfuture.org – helps the unemployed match their current skills to new careers and uncover what training is needed to transition from one job to another.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was awarded $435,000 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The new federal funding will help finance continued research into the effects of molecular control of TCR signaling and function on the immune system.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center was awarded $224,484 in new federal funding by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) to support alcohol research programs.
“The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is one of our country’s premier research centers,” said Congressman Cohen. “This new federal funding will help expand our understanding of the dangers and effects of alcohol consumption.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center was awarded $370,000 for heart and vascular research by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was awarded more than $400,000 for cancer treatment research by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
“St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been a pioneer in providing its patients with high quality care for years,” said Congressman Cohen. “These new federal funds will enable the Hospital to continue to invest in forward-thinking cancer research that benefits our children.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) was awarded $1,121,415 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help support minority students pursue their education at the College of Pharmacy.