Primary Recipient

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER AT DALLAS

Amount

$15,700.00

Award Date

6/10/2009

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

Mutations in three different genes (TERT, TERC, and SFTPA2) cause human pulmonary fibrosis. Recuritment of talented students to work alongside laboratory personnel will expedite the research in this field and encourage them to pursue a career in the heal