MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Díaz-Balart to Deliver $3.1 Million for the University of Miami’s Miami Project to Cure Paralysis

MIAMI, FL - Representative Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) is pleased to invite members of the media to attend a special check presentation ceremony on Monday, May 04^th at 11:00 a.m.

The event celebrates the $3.1 million in federal funding secured by Congressman Díaz-Balart for the University of Miami's Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Research and Innovation Hub Equipment Expansion project, which supports the acquisition of advanced technology used in cutting-edge treatments for neurological conditions like Alzheimer's disease.

WHAT: Check Presentation Ceremony

WHO:

• Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Dean of the Florida Delegation
• Dr. Jae Lee, the Christine E. Lynn Distinguished Professor in Neuroscience, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis

WHEN:

Monday, May 04^th, at 11:00 a.m.

WHERE:

University of Miami Medical Center

Lois Pope LIFE Center

1095 NW 14^th Terrace,

Miami, FL 33136

All interested credentialed media may RSVP to [email protected]

Background: This project received funding through the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026, which was approved by Congress and signed by the President on January 23rd, 2026.

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