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NEW FUNDING - Gail Bishop, PhD

Gail BishopCongratulations to Gail Bishop, Ph.D. for her new funding award from NIH entitled, “Loss of TRAF3 in aging B lymphocytes." 

Project Narrative
The proposed research project is relevant to public health, because it investigates how a key protein that regulates function of a particular type of immune system white blood cell is reduced in these cells in aging individuals; loss of this protein may lead to abnormal cellular function, pre-disposing to cancers of these white blood cells.  These cancers primarily occur after age 60-65, a segment of the population that is steadily increasing. The proposed research is relevant to the NIH mission that pertains to the pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of this to protect and improve the health of the nation.

Date: 
Monday, March 9, 2020