Project Grant 2339799
Award Date
1/1/24
Completion Date
12/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$509K
Federal Agency
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Awardee
Purdue University (YRXVL4JYCEF5)
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
West Lafayette, IN, USA
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