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September 30, 2009 – Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson welcomed an announcement today that the National Institutes of Health will be sending more than $17 million in funding to Nebraska as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The funding will support 72 separate grants for medical research and training in Omaha and Lincoln.
“Nebraska is home to some of the country’s top research institutions,” Senator Ben Nelson said, “These funds will not only help these institutions continue their cutting-edge work, but will also provide students with the opportunity to research alongside Nebraska’s top medical professionals.”
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will receive $8,679,523 for 34 separate projects relating to issues such as cancer, bacterial infections, and intestinal research. Creighton University in Omaha will receive $2,410,761 for nine separate research projects relating to the prevention and treatment of skin cancer, hearing loss, and bacterial infections. The University of Nebraska at Omaha will receive $378,639 for one project relating to influenza research.
Also in Omaha, Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home will receive $1,094,588 for five separate projects relating to such issues as the human ear and effective hearing screening techniques.
The University of Nebraska at Lincoln will receive $4,598,493 for 23 separate projects relating to viral research – particularly HIV/AIDS – and cellular research, the development of new techniques for soft tissue reconstruction, and the modification of current approaches to mental disorders and drug abuse.
For a complete listing of all grants as well as full project descriptions, visit http://report.nih.gov/recovery/arragrants.cfm.
Senator Nelson played a key role in the passage of the $787 billion stimulus bill. He worked with a bipartisan group of nearly 20 Senators to better focus The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on tax cuts for the middle class and job creation for millions of Americans. Senator Nelson led the group through the initial bill line by line, dollar by dollar, to reduce spending and cut out $108 billion of inefficient or less-stimulative spending. The bipartisan group helped the improved bill win congressional approval. President Obama signed it into law February 17, 2009.
Senator Nelson is posting information about the release of stimulus finds on his website as it becomes available. Visit http://bennelson.senate.gov/issues/stimulus/index.cfm for more information.
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