Project Grant R01EB036842
Award Date
8/1/24
Completion Date
4/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$927K
Federal Agency
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioenginering
Federal Grant Program
93.286
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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