Congressman Cohen Announces $1 Million Grant to UTHSC

MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a $1,050,313 grant from the National Cancer Institute for research determining the contribution of microbial-derived metabolites to protective immunity in obesity-driven cancer risk.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"This funding from the National Cancer Institute will improve our knowledge of cancer risk and will ultimately save lives."

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