Primary Recipient

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Amount

$1,576,840.00

Award Date

9/25/2009

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

The large ongoing NIH COPDGene® trial is a genome wide association study designed to elucidate the genetic basis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study also provides a unique opportunity to rapidly develop plasma biomarkers for C

Recipients Connected to Award

Recipient	Role	Amount
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	Primary recipient	$1,193,272.00
THE INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH	Sub-recipient	$383,568.00