Project Grant 2425568
Award Date
8/1/24
Completion Date
7/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$1M
Federal Agency
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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