A group of St. Louis organizations is in the running to win a 10-year, $160 million federal grant, which could turn local research into a widespread plan to create jobs and grow the regional economy.

The National Science Foundation announced that Washington University and bioscience booster BioSTL were among 44 recipients across the country to receive an initial $1 million planning grant.

The groups said they will focus on turning local neuroscience research and innovation into economic growth and jobs. If selected by the NSF, they would then receive the larger grant.

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