Cash for Cures -- Georgetown University Medical Center Researchers Receive Millions in Awards From the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
By Georgetown University
September 30, 2009
In addition to funding important laboratory research, ARRA grants have allowed researchers to support, in part or whole, nearly 40 full or part time jobs, many of which are permanent. GUMC researchers have submitted $140 million in grant applications leading to this first round of awards.
More than twenty scientists and physicians representing a diverse cross-section of biomedical research at Georgetown University Medical Center have received nearly $5.5 million ($8.9 million as of 9.30.09) in stimulus funding made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). In addition to funding important laboratory research, ARRA grants have allowed researchers to support, in part or whole, nearly 40 full or part time jobs, many of which are permanent. GUMC researchers have submitted $140 million in grant applications leading to this first round of awards.
“ARRA presents an unprecedented opportunity for a one-time increase in sponsored-research funding,” says Howard J. Federoff, MD, PhD, executive vice president for health sciences and executive dean of the School of Medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center. “GUMC researchers have devoted a significant amount of time and hard work to maximize this opportunity. These ARRA awards significantly strengthen our world-class research and offer great potential for impacting public health.”
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