Project Grant 2440729
Award Date
7/1/25
Completion Date
6/30/30
Dollars Obligated
$805K
Federal Agency
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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