Project Grant 2313726
Award Date
6/1/23
Completion Date
5/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$303K
Federal Agency
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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