Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) will receive two research grants for more than $2.3 million. MUSC will receive a $1.2 million grant for continued drug abuse research and participation in the Clinical Trial Network. MUSC partners with private drug treatment providers to advance scientifically based drug intervention treatment methods. In addition, MUSC will receive a $1,154,354 grant to conduct clinical research related to neurological disorders. Both grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ####