Project Grant 2224038
Award Date
4/1/23
Completion Date
3/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$817K
Federal Agency
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
Awardee
Purdue University (YRXVL4JYCEF5)
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
West Lafayette, IN, USA
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