Project Grant 2034631
Award Date
2/1/21
Completion Date
1/31/23
Dollars Obligated
$589K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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