Congressman Cohen Announces $1.4 Million National Science Foundation Grant to University of Memphis

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a $1,463,502 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the genetics of polar bear hair, skin color and adaptations to the Arctic environment under the direction of Associate Professor Emily Puckett of the Department of Biological Sciences.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

“I congratulate Dr. Puckett and the University for this substantial and prestigious National Science Foundation grant award. As climate change affects many aspects of adaptation, this study of the influence of an arctic environment is likely to yield important findings.”

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