Today, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) announced two grants totaling $900,319 for the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine.
Today, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) announced two grants totaling $900,319 for the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine.
“I’m pleased to announce this critical funding for the UM School of Medicine,” said Congresswoman Wilson. “As a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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 National Eye Institute awarded UM $527,359 for the study of signaling scaffolds and survival in stroke, and $372,960 for the study of trabecular meshwork proteins in glaucoma.
The National Eye Institute at the National Institutes of Health is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Rep. Frederica S. Wilson is a first-term Congresswoman representing the 17th District of Florida, including Northern Miami-Dade and Southeast Broward Counties. A former state legislator and school principal, she is the founder of the 5000 Role Models for Excellence Project, a mentoring program for young males at risk of dropping out of school.
