Funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which passed earlier this year

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) announced today that Wayne State University and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor received a total of $615,875 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Wayne State University has been awarded $500,000 and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor will receive $115,875 to conduct medical research to prevent diseases.

“I am pleased that this recovery package is reinvigorating all sectors of our economy, including research at our universities dedicated to discovering the cures to some of our nation’s most prevalent chronic diseases,” said Stabenow. “With this funding, Wayne State University and the University of Michigan will be able to pursue research projects and purchase new equipment, which are so critical to making key advances towards treating ailments which affect millions of Americans.”

“This economic recovery funding is an investment in disease prevention that will also provide a boost to the economy," said Levin. "I am pleased to see that the funding was allocated quickly and will draw upon the talents of researchers at two outstanding Michigan universities – Wayne State and the University of Michigan.”

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases.

Individual funding awards can be found in the table below. For more information please visit http://www.nih.gov

Institution Project Title Summary Amount

Wayne State University A Proposal to Expand Analytical Capabilities at Wayne State University with a 4000 Q Trap Hybrid Tandem Mass Spectrometer Understanding disease processes requires us to measure the proteins and changes in proteins. The 4000 QTrap searches for protein modifications and sensitive quantitation of proteins. $ 500,000

University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Bc12 regulates osteoclast survival Enhanced osteoclast activity accelerates disease progression of osteoporosis, periodontitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Bcl2 could be a therapeutic target to suppress osteoclasts. $ 115,875