Primary Recipient

RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE

Amount

$345,244.00

Award Date

9/06/2009

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

Some environmental toxicants are alkylating agents that can damage DNA. If left un-repaired, DNA alkylation damage can lead to mutation, cell death, and can promote carcinogenesis. Fortunately, most cells can prevent the detrimental effects of alkylating