Project Grant 2432499
Award Date
7/1/25
Completion Date
6/30/29
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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