Project Grant F32GM150246
Award Date
11/18/24
Completion Date
5/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$223K
Federal Agency
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Awardee
Yale Univ (FL6GV84CKN57)
Federal Grant Program
93.859
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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