Project Grant 2344561
Award Date
5/1/24
Completion Date
4/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$1.1M
Federal Agency
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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