Project Grant 2520886
Award Date
7/1/25
Completion Date
6/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$800K
Federal Agency
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
Awardee
Purdue University (YRXVL4JYCEF5)
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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