Congressman Cohen Announces Grant to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a $763,801 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease for research targeting innate immune pathways and inflammatory cell death in cytokine-mediated diseases.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

'I'm pleased to see NIH funding supporting the critical research at St. Jude. This grant will underwrite research that will advance our understanding in immunology and ultimately improve health outcomes and save lives.'

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