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International Research Training Center for Botanicals and Chronic Diseases in Indonesia, Ecuador and Tajikistan

The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Funding Fogarty Program

Chronic, Noncommunicable Diseases and Disorders Research Training

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

International Research Training Center for Botanicals and Chronic Diseases in Indonesia, Ecuador and Tajikistan

Principal Institution

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

Raskin, Ilya

Project Contact Information

Email: raskin@rutgers.edu

Project Website

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Rutgers Center for Botanicals and Metabolic Syndrome (CBMS)

Year(s) Awarded

2014–2030

Country

Tajikistan; Indonesia

Collaborators

Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Louisiana State University
Eugenio María de Hostos Community College (CUNY)

Project Description

This project aims to train researchers in Indonesia, Ecuador, and Tajikistan to conduct modern research on botanicals for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, including diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and digestive and neurological disorders. The expanded and enhanced Center for Botanicals and Chronic Diseases (CBCD) will coordinate a hybrid curriculum, featuring both online and in person training. In total, the CBCD will train 39 scientists in the participating countries, thereby enhancing their research capabilities and contributing to the improvement of public health.

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