Project Grant R01AG085824
Award Date
1/1/25
Completion Date
12/31/29
Dollars Obligated
$605K
Federal Agency
National Institute on Aging
Awardee
Yale Univ (FL6GV84CKN57)
Federal Grant Program
93.866
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Connecticut, USA
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