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Keck Graduate Institute Awarded $750,000 Grant from the Department of Energy to Study Low-Level Radiation Effects
Claremont, CA, Sept. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), a member of The Claremont Colleges, has been awarded a significant grant from the Department of Energy to investigate the effects of low-dose radiation on human bei
Claremont, CA, Sept. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), a member of The Claremont Colleges, has been awarded a significant grant from the Department of Energy to investigate the effects of low-dose radiation on human beings. The research will advance society’s understanding of the collateral and long-term effects of radiation exposure, whether through an individual’s vocation or by way of common treatments for certain forms of cancer. Entitled "AI-facilitated assessment of exosome-mediated bystander effects of low-dose ionizing radiation,” the award is for three years and $750,000 and will begin in September. Los Alamos National Laboratory was awarded the same amount and will work with KGI on the project. Read More