Congressman Cohen Announces $2.6 Million in NIH Grants to St. Jude

Image August 17, 2026 Press Release Research on ALS, caspases and neuroblastomas WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced five National Institutes of Health grants totaling $2,657,819 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. One, for $697,992, from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, is for research on Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-causing proteins. The second, for $455,000, from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is for research on inflammatory caspases in innate immunity and inflammation. Three grants from the National Cancer Institute, for $688,385, $767,328, and $49,114, will support research on cardiovascular health outcomes, neuroblastomas, and acute myeloid leukemia respectively. Congressman Cohen made the following statement: “St. Jude scientists are working on critical projects that will improve outcomes and save lives. I commend the scientists involved in this research.” # # # Issues : 9th District Children and Families Economy and Jobs Health Care Memphis Science and Technology Shelby County Tennessee