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Congresswoman Wilson Announces Over $370,000 in Research Funding for University of Miami School of Medicine

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-17) today announced a $372,960 grant for the University of Miami School of Medicine in support of research on trabecular meshwork proteins in glaucoma.

“I’m pleased to announce this critical funding for the UM School of Medicine,” said Congresswoman Wilson. “As a member of Science, Space, and Technology Committee, I believe supporting research and development in the sciences is vital for our nation’s future. I look forward to UM and other South Florida institutions continuing to receive these important grants.”

The grant was awarded by the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that oversees health care research.

Rep. Frederica S. Wilson is a first-term congresswoman representing the 17^th District of Florida, including Northern Miami-Dade and Southeast Broward Counties. She is a former state legislator and school principal and the founder of the 5000 Role Models for Excellence Project, a mentoring program for young males at risk of dropping out of school.