Project Grant 2218156
Award Date
8/15/22
Completion Date
7/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$1M
Federal Agency
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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