Project Grant R01EB037031
Award Date
4/5/25
Completion Date
3/31/29
Dollars Obligated
$258K
Federal Agency
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioenginering
Federal Grant Program
93.286
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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