Congressman Cohen Announces $538,352 Grant to St. Jude

MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a grant of $538,352 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study regulation of T cell memory in tissue immunity.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"I am pleased to see this substantial investment by one of our National Institutes of Health in research being done at our premier children's research hospital. Insights gained will lead to potential therapies and best-practices, and ultimately will save lives."

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