Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2.1 Million In Federal Funding For Health Research In Illinois

Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2.1 Million In Federal Funding For Health Research In Illinois

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $2,104,451 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for medical research at Illinois institutions. The funding will be put toward research programs across the state to support medical advancement in various fields, ranging from communication disorders to mental health research.

"Federal investments in medical research push our society forward, bringing us new treatments for the serious conditions that impact so many American families," said Durbin. "Illinois' world-class research institutions will make good use of this federal funding to make devastating diseases more treatable."

"Investing in our world-renowned medical research facilities and institutions is critical in helping ensure high quality health care for all Illinoisans," Duckworth said. "I will keep working with Senator Durbin to make sure our health organizations have the federal support they need to continue improving mental health research and advancing medical treatments for patients and families across Illinois."

Recipients of HHS grants include:

• Northwestern University at Chicago (Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research): $796,214
• University of Chicago (Humane Genome Research): $530,500
• University of Chicago (Mental Health Research Grants): $617,737
• Northwestern University (Biological Research Related to Deafness and Communicative Disorders): $160,000

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