Emory imaging projects benefit from stimulus grants
Emory University in Atlanta has been a major beneficiary of funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
The university has received more than $10 million in stimulus grants for about 50 research projects thus far. Also, Emory has received half of all the NIH ARRA grants awarded to Georgia academic institutions.
"Funds from the stimulus bill will have far-reaching effects," says David Wynes, PhD, Emory's vice president of research. "New equipment, additional postdoctoral trainees and laboratory technicians, and possible new facility space will create opportunities that we can build on in future years after this funding is no longer available.
Among the projects is one researching biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease through MRI, and another that is funding undergraduate research help for a project studying how cardiac imaging can help physicians decide who can benefit from pacemakers.
The university has received more than $10 million in stimulus grants for about 50 research projects thus far. Also, Emory has received half of all the NIH ARRA grants awarded to Georgia academic institutions.
"Funds from the stimulus bill will have far-reaching effects," says David Wynes, PhD, Emory's vice president of research. "New equipment, additional postdoctoral trainees and laboratory technicians, and possible new facility space will create opportunities that we can build on in future years after this funding is no longer available.
Among the projects is one researching biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease through MRI, and another that is funding undergraduate research help for a project studying how cardiac imaging can help physicians decide who can benefit from pacemakers.