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WASHINGTON, DC – On June 26, U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) along with U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that San Jose State University (SJSU) will receive a total of $534,510 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to support three STEM research initiatives.

"Innovative STEM research leads to medical breakthroughs, new technologies, and modernized infrastructure, and we're proud to support SJSU's groundbreaking research with this funding," said Reps. Khanna, Lofgren, Eshoo, and Panetta. "These projects will boost our nation's ability to compete in STEM fields in our 21st Century economy, help discover cures for diseases such as Alzheimer's and Type II diabetes, and approach future scientific challenges more effectively."

"I am continually inspired by the profound impact of leading-edge academic research at our university," said Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, President of San José State University. "Our pursuit of excellence in public-impact research expands the boundaries of human understanding and fuels transformative breakthroughs that drive progress in healthcare, technology, and beyond. We are thankful for our Congressional leaders' support and advocacy as they continue to invest in the critical academic research that moves us forward."

The Members announced the following grants:

• $211,750 from the NSF to develop a new mathematical algorithm that can reduce computational costs and increase the accuracy and speed at which the scientific community can model physics problems involving heat, kinetic energy, and other natural processes.
• $180,000 from the NSF to advance quantum technologies and systems by studying the properties of ultracold atoms.
• $142,760 from the NIGMS to study the SIRT1 protein and better understand its role in DNA repair, inflammation, and disease prevention.

The NSF funding comes from the FY23 consolidated appropriations package that Reps. Khanna, Eshoo, Lofgren, and Panetta voted in favor of.

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