Dr. Vincenzo Cirulli (MTE) has been awarded a $20,000 equipment grant from the Seattle Foundation.  The purpose of this grant is to purchase a FACSCalibur 4-color flow cytometer system for the Diabetes and Obesity Center of Excellence.  This grant is paid from the Arthur W. Wittig Area of Interest Fund, Dr. David H. Houston Medical Research Fund, and Ethel G. Wittig Area of Interest Fund, created by gifts to the Seattle Foundation. Dr. Cirulli is an Associate Professor in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition.