For Release: Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that Southern Illinois University Carbondale has been awarded a $16,000 grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funds will be used for research in Essential Tremor.
"Federally-funded research results in many positive developments for society and SIUC continues to distinguish itself by the quality of its academic contributions," Costello said. "I will continue to support these efforts."
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