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CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $273,160 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES GRANT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

For Immediate Release                             Contact: Michael J. McQuerry
May 21, 2021                                                    202-215-8524

PRESS STATEMENT

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $273,160 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES GRANT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement announcing a $273,160 grant for the University of the Virgin Islands:

“I am happy to announce that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a grant of $273,160 for the University of the Virgin Islands. The grant will help with the developing a culture of Biomedical Research at the University. The type of award is a high impact research and research infrastructure cooperative agreement program award.”

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