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Pennington receives $10.9M renewal for metabolic disease research and training
Following a competitive review process, the National Institutes of Health funding for Pennington Biomedical’s Metabolic Basis of Disease Center of Biomedical Research Excellence was renewed for an additional five years. This Phase II renewal builds on the momentum achieved since the center’s establishment in 2020, enabling continued support for young scientists who are focused on the mechanisms through which nutrition and metabolism contribute to health.
LDH opens applications for second round of HERO Fund
The Louisiana Department of Health announces the application period for the second round of the HERO Fund. Approximately $6 million will be distributed among recipients.
The fund, which provides matching two-year grants to health care training and education programs, helps grow the health care workforce pipeline in Louisiana. The application period will close Jan. 16.
Tulane researcher awarded $2.7M grant
Tulane University School of Medicine researcher Dr. Jia Fan has been awarded a $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to improve how doctors identify and treat infections caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria, a growing public health concern worldwide.
NTM infections, which can cause serious lung and soft-tissue diseases, are notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat. Treatment varies by species, and delays or inaccuracies in diagnosis can lead to ineffective therapies, drug toxicity or the emergence of drug-resistant strains…