Project Grant 2317442
Award Date
8/1/23
Completion Date
7/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$651K
Federal Agency
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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