Tag: Grants

UTHSC Assistant Professor Catherine Kaczorowski Brings $737,720 Grant to Memphis to Continue Alzheimer’s Research

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As the population ages, Alzheimer’s disease is a major public health concern in the United States. An estimated 11 million to 16 million elderly will suffer from the disease by 2050. Aging is the most important risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, but it is not clear to what extent the molecular changes that underlie normal… Read More

Professor Gabor Tigyi Receives $2.39 Million Grant for Drug Discovery Research

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Gabor Tigyi, MD, PhD (back row, third from left) and his team. The threat of a nuclear accident, like the one at Fukushima, or the explosion of a nuclear device necessitates the development of radiation countermeasures that are safe and effective when applied 24 hours or later after a radiation injury. There are no such… Read More