Skip to main content

Congressman Cohen Announces $4.9 Million Grant to St. Jude for Aging Research

September 9, 2020

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a grant of $4,950,350 from the National Institute on Aging for research on aging.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"I'm pleased to announce this significant grant funding which will support important research in the field of aging while keeping St. Jude scientists and technicians working in their labs during the ongoing public health crisis. This research is critical to support the mission of St. Jude and its work in treating and eradicating catastrophic pediatric diseases."