Congressman Cohen Announces $325,050 Grant for UT-HSC

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, a division of HHS, granted the new award to Dr. Linda K. Myers, Professor of Pediatrics at the UT-HSC. Dr. Myers is conducting research related to the immune system and collagen arthritis.

Congressman Cohen stated, “I applaud HHS for awarding these monies to Dr. Williams and the UT Health Science Center for this important research. Arthritis affects millions of Americans and I am glad that our fine scientists and researchers in the 9th District are tackling problems such as this.”

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