Three researchers at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science have been awarded $9.8 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health for groundbreaking projects in brain function, cancer, and parasitic infections.
The recipients, Dr. Jeremy Amiel Rosenkranz, Dr. Rahul Vijay, and Dr. Weihang “Valerie” Chai, will use the grants to advance their work in areas such as amygdala plasticity, immune mechanisms in malaria, and genome stability in cancer and rare genetic disorders.
With life science leadership of the magnitude at Rosalind Franklin University, Lake County continues to lead in scientific discovery, innovation and healthcare that will benefit outcomes and improve quality of life across the globe. We offer an enthusiastic congratulations to the researchers on this significant milestone.