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

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced the University of South Carolina will receive a $2,133,741 grant to conduct colon cancer research, and a $366,500 grant for heart and vascular disease research.

The grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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