Primary Recipient

RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Amount

$1,375,841.00

Award Date

9/28/2009

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / National Institutes of Health

CDFA Number

93.701

CDFA Program Title

Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support

Description

Biotribological Layers in Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement: The ultimate objective of this research is to improve implant longevity in metal-on-metal bearings and decrease the morbidity and cost associated with revision surgery.

Recipients Connected to Award

Recipient	Role	Amount
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	Sub-recipient	$725,019.00
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	Primary recipient	$598,609.00
UNIVERSITAT DUISBURG-ESSEN	Sub-recipient	$52,213.00