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Congressman Cohen Announces Grant to UTHSC

June 1, 2021

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will receive a $192,292 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for research modeling host-fungal interactions in Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"This important research will help clinicians treat this rare intestinal illness and lead to better health outcomes for those afflicted. I'm pleased to see NIH research dollars devoted to work being done at our medical school. This is a wise investment in our future."