Project Grant 2330451
Award Date
3/1/24
Completion Date
2/28/27
Dollars Obligated
$940K
Federal Agency
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Awardee
Yale Univ (FL6GV84CKN57)
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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