Primary Recipient

RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

Amount

$15,048.00

Award Date

7/13/2009

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

Obesity is a serious health problem throughout the world, and contributes to an increased prevalence of Type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Despite a need for therapeutic options to treat obesity, little is known about the mechanisms tha