U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams and ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ staff holding a check.

ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ Receives Nearly $1 Million For New Research Building

U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams secured $950,000 for the development as part of the fiscal year 2023 Community Project Funding in Congress.

By WSBTV.com News Staff

ATLANTA — ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ received federal funding for a new Academic and Research Building in Atlanta.

U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams secured $950,000 for the development as part of the fiscal year 2023 Community Project Funding in Congress.

On Monday, March 9, Rep. Williams presented the check to ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ President and CEO Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice.

Rep. Williams said the funding will be invested in expanding biomedical research and workforce development to train the next generation of doctors and researchers working to advance health equity.

In a statement on behalf of ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ, Dr. Montgomery Rice said the funds will help communities across the state.

“This investment helps ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ expand our campus and train more physicians and healthcare professionals who will serve communities here in Atlanta and across Georgia. We’re grateful to Congresswoman Nikema Williams for her leadership and her continued commitment to strengthening health care and education in our community,â€� Dr. Montgomery Rice said.