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Congressman Cohen Announces Vision Research Grant to UTHSC

Tennessee

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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a $473,819 grant from the National Eye Institute for research predicting the risk of glaucoma.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

“I am always pleased to announce research funding from one of the National Institutes of Health. This particular funding will help address glaucoma which disproportionately affects the African American community. I am sure it will result in better outcomes for patients.”

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