Quantcast
breaking news

$1.5M grant for University of Illinois research

Updated: December 10, 2012
watch video
URBANA -- University of Illinois researchers got a big boost from the American Heart Association. It gave the university more than $1.5 million to help with cardiovascular research.

The money will be divided among departments. That includes chemists, bio-medical scientists and engineers. University of Illinois engineers research MRI technologies, cell systems and the chemistry behind anti-obesity treatments. They said contributions like this one are critical to advancing their work. The money will help fund 13 different heart-related research projects on campus. 

Comments

Readers Feel...

hello
Related Content

CENTRAL ILLINOIS-- There's a new drug hitting central Illinois, and experts at the Illinois Poison Center say it's more dangerous than other well known drugs on the market. ...

VIRGINIA-- A man is dead after a crash between a truck and a motorcycle....

Springfield -- Senate Bill now heading to Governor Pat Quinn's desk...

The forecast for the next few hours....

CHAMPAIGN -- It's a sign of the summer; corn dogs, rides and games but this fair is more than just fun....

CHAMPAIGN -- A Mahomet man faces decades behind bars for video-taping women in the bathroom. ...

DECATUR -- A parking garage described as an eyesore is finally being torn down....

CATLIN-- A train and semi collided Friday in Vermilion County....

NORMAL-- The father of a student fired shots in a high school was sentenced today....

URBANA -- Service dogs spend their lives helping people in need, and University of Illinois veterinarians are making sure they get some help in the dental department. ...

 
More From WCIA News
 
Connect with ciLiving

 
 
 
©1998 - 2013 Illinoishomepage.net
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
All Rights Reserved