Project Grant 2134772
Award Date
12/1/21
Completion Date
11/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$3M
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Emerging Frontiers
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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