Project Grant 2049931
Award Date
1/15/21
Completion Date
12/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$950K
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
Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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